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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Board of Directors recently voted to elect RIDOT Director Michael P. Lewis to serve as the association's president. Read more here.
RIDOT is seeking proposals from community-based organizations for seat belt education campaigns. The Department is making $1 million available over a four-year period for programs that increase seat belt usage, including proper usage of child seats. Click here to learn more.
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee on October 1 signed Rhode Island's 2012 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). The plan is a blueprint for moving Toward Zero Deaths, a national effort to cut traffic fatalities and serious injuries in half by 2030. Watch a video on TZD that premiered at the SHSP signing event.
RIDOT and the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office have teamed up to bring AT&T's "Txtng & Drivng ... It Can Wait" awareness campaign to high schools throughout Rhode Island this year. Click here to watch the compelling 10-minute video being shown as part of this program.
RIDOT is now accepting applications from vendors to help the Department with plowing and sanding operations.
RIDOT is installing murals on bridge abutments and retaining walls that are prone to graffiti, beginning with this mural on I-195 West in East Providence. Click on the photo to enlarge the image or click here to learn more about the latest installation along I-95 in Pawtucket.
RIDOT is proud to introduce Resonate, a series of new initiatives that marks the Department's commitment to the community and the men and women who dedicate themselves to provide the best transportation system possible for Rhode Islanders.
RIDOT received a major boost in transportation funding thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Because improving local infrastructure is as important as improving the State system, RIDOT is pleased to announce the availability of over $20 million in funding for local roadway improvements for all 39 Cities and Towns.
The Roadway Investment – Local Equity Aid Program (RI-LEAP) is being funded by RIDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This flexible program is a one-time opportunity for roadway resurfacing and sidewalk replacement.
RI-LEAP will enable communities to make needed repairs to their local roads and continue the effort to put people to work. Click here to read the press release announcing the program.
RIDOT has prepared a Status Update to outline proposed projects in each of Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns, as well the progress of completing necessary agreements required before work begins. Please check back often to review updates to the Status Update.
Click here or on image at right to download the entire report. Follow the links below for individual community reports. Adobe Acrobat reader is required to view the documents.
The program is composed of two components:
Flexible State Funding |
Blended Program – Federal & State Dollars |
| Program making an allocation of $250,000 available to all cities and towns that fall into this classification. | Provides a proportional funding allocation for those municipalities with greater than 15 miles of locally maintained roadway on the Federal Aid System. |
| All State requirements apply. | All Federal requirements apply. |
| Twenty three (23) cities and towns qualify for this category. | Sixteen (16) communities fall into this category. |
| This is a streamlined process that allows the Municipalities the opportunity to receive State Funds ($250,000) for resurfacing projects with few design requirements. | Each Community will receive a minimum of $150,000 in State Funds and additional Federal Funds, based on a formula using the Federal Aid System (tied to Federal Aid Miles). |
| Any local or state roads in that city or town qualify. It is the responsibility of the municipality to ensure that the work gets done, while meeting all State permits, procedures and policies. | The Federal Funds are limited to roads that are on the federal aid system, and can be used to augment existing RIDOT projects. |
| The program can also be used for crack sealing and chip sealing programs as well. | This is a comprehensive program that mirrors the Federal Highway Administration's design and construction program. |
| This program is a reimbursement program for the municipality. | This program is a reimbursement program for the municipality. |
| The program is being administered by RIDOT's Intermodal Planning Division. | This program is being administered by RIDOT's Highway Engineering Division. |
Barrington |
Little Compton |
Central Falls |
Narragansett |
Charlestown |
New Shoreham |
Cumberland |
North Providence |
East Greenwich |
North Smithfield |
Exeter |
Portsmouth |
Foster |
Richmond |
Glocester |
Scituate |
Hopkinton |
Tiverton |
Jamestown |
Warren |
Johnston |
West Greenwich |
Lincoln |
| Community | Federal Program | State Program | Total |
| Bristol | $458,000 | $150,000 | $608,000 |
| Burrillville | $414,000 | $150,000 | $564,000 |
| Coventry | $506,000 | $150,000 | $656,000 |
| Cranston | $1,029,000 | $150,000 | $1,179,000 |
| East Providence | $417,000 | $150,000 | $567,000 |
| Middletown | $417,000 | $150,000 | $567,000 |
| Newport | $678,000 | $150,000 | $828,000 |
| North Kingstown | $1,042,000 | $150,000 | $1,192,000 |
| Pawtucket | $972,000 | $150,000 | $1,122,000 |
| Providence | $2,520,000 | $150,000 | $2,670,000 |
| Smithfield | $383,000 | $150,000 | $533,000 |
| South Kingstown | $758,000 | $150,000 | $908,000 |
| Warwick | $930,000 | $150,000 | $1,080,000 |
| West Warwick | $414,000 | $150,000 | $564,000 |
| Westerly | $358,000 | $150,000 | $508,000 |
| Woonsocket | $707,000 | $150,000 | $857,000 |
| Totals | $12,003,000 | $2,400,000 | $14,403,000 |
RI-LEAP Toolbox for Communities:
RI-LEAP Timeline:
• May 7, 2009: A public workshop was held to explain the program to city and town officials.
• State funded projects must be substantially complete by June 30, 2010.
• Federally funded projects must be authorized for construction by September 30, 2010.
Click here to download application - PDF
Click here to download application - Excel
State of Rhode Island Office of Recovery & Reinvestment
