The Newport/Bristol/Providence ferry kicks off the summer season this Friday, June 21. Take a round trip ride on the bay just for fun, or show your out-of-town friends around Newport for the day and avoid the traffic. You can sit up top for the sun and breeze (it can be kind of windy) or go […]
Time for you bikers to kiss the wave goodbye and enhance your street cred with a new badass shark plate. Put one of these on your Vespa Ciao and watch the other mopeds scatter. The Atlantic Shark Institute (ASI) announced Thursday that they had recently taken their 500th order for the commercial and motorcycle versions
(1.19) It was worth a try. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has announced that Friday, January 19, will be the final day of service for the temporary Bristol-to-Providence ferry. RIDOT had contracted with SeaStreak, Rhode Island Fast Ferry, and the Block Island Ferry to offer free ferry service to travelers as an option
Maybe this can help. In an effort to ease traffic on the Washington Bridge, Route 195, and around East Providence, RIDOT has contracted with SeaStreak, Rhode Island Fast Ferry, and the Block Island Ferry to offer free ferry service to travelers who need to commute between the Bristol area and Providence starting Thursday, December 21,
The SeaStreak Ferry service between Providence, Bristol, and Newport starts Friday, June 23, and runs through October 9th. Consider taking a day trip down to Bristol or Newport. No driving, no traffic. Go eat lunch and see a sight. The ride is fun and there are amenities including a little bar with snacks below. Or
This could be kind of great. The new Pawtucket-Central Falls station on the MBTA commuter line is near to Pawtucket’s center and ten RIPTA bus lines stop at the station, including the R-Line (fare is free on the R-Line now through July 1st). It would be a short walk from the Pine Street location to,
This is a reminder that the R-Line — RIPTA’s highest-ridership route, connecting Providence and Pawtucket — is free from now through July 1st. Just hop on and hop off. RIPTA announced the pilot program last summer: This free fare pilot program, funded with $2.5 million in the state budget for the fiscal year that began
RIPTA has started a one-year pilot program on the R-Line, connecting Providence and Pawtucket. This is the most frequently used route, the one with the highest ridership. This pilot program presents a unique opportunity to study the benefits and potential drawbacks of fare free transit service in Rhode Island. RIPTA will analyze a variety of
Plans are afoot for the reconfiguration of one mile of Hope Street — between Lauriston (Frog & Toad) and Olney (Tortilla Flats) — for the purposes of creating lanes for biking, jogging, and rolling. There will be a test run of one week in October to see how it goes. According to the ProJo many
The summer season kicks off for the Seastreak Ferry this Friday, June 17, with routes connecting Providence/Bristol/Newport. Snacks and drinks below decks. Sun, wind, and spectacular views upstairs. This is a fun way to take out-of-town guests down to Bristol or Newport for lunch. Tickets: $12 one way; $24 round trip; infants (2 and under)
The RI Transit Riders Alliance will be hosting a protest march Saturday, starting at Burnside Park and ending at the State House. Rhode Island’s Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is moving toward implementation of a plan to dismantle the state’s central bus hub in Kennedy Plaza by transferring most buses to more distant and scattered downtown
The Seastreak Providence-to-Newport ferry service kicks off this Friday with adjustments for the safe spacing of passengers. Weekend service to Bristol is back. From the ProJo: To keep everyone safe, the number of riders on the 149-passenger ferry will be reduced based on the state’s Phase II reopening guidelines. During fair weather, when outdoor seating
(8.4) Head over to Dusk this Sunday for the Rockabilly Car Show, an afternoon/evening of cars and music hosted by the Teledynes. Rockabilly Rhode Island Presents: The Crank-tones, The BopThrills, The TeleDynes, and Easy Ed’s Record Hop! 2pm — DJ Easy Ed 2:30pm — the Crank-Tones 3:30pm — DJ Easy Ed 4pm — the BopThrills
I finally got on board a Little Roady autonomous shuttle today and rode the entire 5.3 mile loop over to Olneyville Square and back, and I give the experience two enthusiastic thumbs up. Not only was it comfortable and kind of fun, but along the way I got to see how an efficient, readily available,
Top speed: 25 mph. The RI Department of Transportation will be rolling out the Little Roady Pilot Project on Wednesday, May 15. (There is a route map at their website.) The Little Roady Pilot Project brings the first self-driving shuttles to Rhode Island. The fleet of electric vehicles offers rides along a fixed route in
I do like this red. Jump Bikes are suddenly everywhere and, unlike the unannounced and unsanctioned scooter invasion, these electric-assist bikes have arrived through a negotiated contract with the city. And with racks! I like the gray too. JUMP Bike share is a membership-based system that can be used for commuting, exercise, and recreation. Providence