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 troubled Great Streets initiative will be rearing its ugly head once again when South Water Street gets pared down to one lane of traffic to accommodate a new bike lane. Check out the September issue of Providence Monthly for a great op-ed written by publisher Barry Fain with staff writer Steve Triedman: “Great Streets
(8.25) Join the City of Providence Department of Planning and Development for a virtual meeting to learn more about neighborhood greenways (slow, calm residential streets that prioritize people walking and bicycling) and how they fit into the larger Great Streets and Urban Trail Network vision. (Facebook event.) Proposed changes — which may include restriping, shared lane
The Mayor loves his bicycles. But this is an old city with narrow streets and not terribly bike-friendly and finding a way for cars, bikes, and pedestrians to coexist safely is not going to be easy. Still, while the Mayor’s Great Streets Plan may provide a roadmap to bike paradise, his rollout has lacked finesse.