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Bike Path Closures

Construction has closed sections of the East Bay Bike Path and the Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Bikeway. Scroll down to learn more.

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Event honored East Bay Bike Path pioneer

George Redman event

A community event to honor George Redman took place on November 29, 2011 at the State House. Governor Lincoln D. Chafee, RIDOT Director Michael Lewis, RIDEM Director Janet Coit and more than 150 others celebrated Mr. Redman's tireless advocacy to getting the East Bay Bike Path built. The path kick started bike path projects statewide, leaving a unique legacy for residents and visitors to Rhode Island.

"Frank's Law"

In memory of Frank J. Cabral, who died after being hit by a car while bicycling on Route 1 in Charlestown, this law requires motorists to drive a safe distance from bicyclists. View the law here or read a recent article from the Providence Journal about the new law.

Rhode Island Bike Laws

International Walk
to School Day

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The Coalition for Transportation Choices is encouraging Rhode Island school children to walk to school whenever possible, especially on October 5, 2011 in recognition of International Walk to School Day. For more information, contact Eugenia Marks at the Audubon Society of Rhode Island at 949-5454 ext 3003, or e-mailing her at emarks@asri.org.

Safe Routes to School

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RIDOT, the Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program, and the Safe Routes to School Steering Committee are working together to help more children walk and ride to school safely. Click on the image above to learn more.

RI DEM Recreational Trails Program

RI Department of Environmental Management Recreational Trails Program

Bike Safely - Protect your bike and yourself

Wearing a bike helmet: Printable instructions for boys and girls from the Rhode Island Department of Health's Injury Prevention program.

Rack N' Ride

Bike racks are on all RIPTA buses. Ride the bus and enjoy bike routes around Rhode Island. RIPTA's Rack N' Ride program allows bus riders to bring along their bicycles.

Bring your bike along on this ferry service:

Point Judith and Block Island (Interstate Navigation). Year round service.

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Rhode Island Bike Path Future

Map showing existing and proposed bike paths

BIKE PATHS                    
TOTAL BIKE PATH LENGTH (miles)
2011
Open for
use 
2011
Under
Construction
2011
Design/
Planning
Scheduled
Project
Advertising Date
 
These dates are subject to change.
East Bay Bike Path (India Point Park in Providence to Independence Park in Bristol)
14.5
14.5
0
0
 
East Bay Bike Path/Colt State Park Connector
3.1
0
0
3.1
 
Warren Extension East Bay Bike Path (Kickimuit River East Bank to Long Lane)
1
1
0
0
 
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center I-295 NB Bike Path Spur
0.5
0.5
0
0
 
Blackstone River Bikeway I-295 SB Rest Area Bike Path Spur
 
 
 
x
 
Blackstone River Bikeway - Segment 1A (Pitman Sq. to India Point Park)
2015
Blackstone River Bikeway - Segments 1B & 2 (Pitman Sq. to Pawtucket Landing) Signed Bike Route along River Rd. to Irving Ave. to Blackstone Blvd. to Alfred Stone Rd. to Pleasant St. to Taft St.
4
0
4
0
Blackstone River Bikeway - Segment 3A Pawtucket Landing to Branch Street
1
0
0
1
Fall 2016
Blackstone River Bikeway -Segment 3B (Branch St. in Pawtucket to Heritage Park in Cumberland)
1
0
0
1
Winter 2014/2015
Blackstone River Bikeway - Segment 4A (Heritage Park, Cumberland to the former Lonsdale Drive-In, Lincoln.)
1
1
0
0
 
Blackstone River Bikeway - Segment 4B (Former Lonsdale Drive-In to Pratt Dam @ Front St., Rte. 123 in Lincoln)
1
1
0
0
 
Blackstone River Bikeway - Segments 5 & 6 (Front St. to New River Road)
6.3
6.3
0
0
 
Blackstone River Bikeway -Segment 7A (New River Road in Manville to Woonsocket Water Treatment Plant)    
2
2
0
0
W
Blackstone River Bikeway - Segment 7C (Southern limit of Woonsocket Landfill Cap to Davison Street)
0.9
0.9
0
0
 
Blackstone River Bikeway - Segment 7B (Woonsocket Water Treatment Plant to the Southern Limit of Woonsocket Landfill Cap)
0.4
0.4
0
0
 
Blackstone River Bikeway - Segment 8A (Davison Street in Woonsocket to Market Square)
1.5
0
0
1.5
Summer 2013
Blackstone River Bikeway - Segment 8B (Market Square to Mass. State Line)
2
0
0
2
Fall 2014
South County Bike Path Spurs; Peckham Farm & SK Athletic Fields
2.91
0
 
2.91
 
South County Bike Path (Kingston RR Station in South Kingstown to Rte. 108 in Narragansett)
7.05
7.05
0
0
 
South County Bike Path (Rte. 108 to Mumford Rd.)
0.8
0.8
0
0
 
Ten Mile River Greenway (Ferris Ave. in East Providence to Slater Park @ Armistice Bld. in Pawtucket)
2
2
0
0
 
Ten Mile River Greenway (Slater Park @ Armistice Blvd. to Daggett Athletic Fields)
0.85
0
0
0.85
Winter 2012
Cranston Bike Path (Cranston Parkade on Garfield St.  to West Natick Road)
5.5
5.5
0
0
 
Warwick Bike Path (West Natick Road to Providence St./Tollgate Rd.)
1.6
1.6
0
0
 
West Warwick Greenway (Providence St. to Whitford St.)     
2.8
2.8
0
0
 
Coventry Greenway (Whitford St. to Station St.)
1.6
1.6
0
0
 
Coventry Greenway (Station St. to Town  Farm Rd.)
2.7
2.7
0
0
 
Trestle Trail (East Section) (Town Farm Road to Log Bridge Road)
4.8
0
0
4.8
2012
Trestle Trail (West Section) (Log Bridge Road to CT border)
5.2
0
0
5.2
2014
Woonasquatucket River Bikeway (Providence Place Mall to Donigian Park on Valley St.) Bike Lanes
1.31
1.31
0
0
 
Woonasquatucket River Bikeway (Donigian Park/Valley St. in Providence to Lyman Ave. in Johnston)
3.8
3.8
0
0
 
Woonasquatucket River Bikeway (Valley St. to Delaine St.)
0.4
0
0
0.4
Fall 2011
Woonasquatucket River Bikeway Spur (Sheridan St. Ped. Bridge over Rte. 6 to Button Hole Golf Course)
0.8
0
0
0.8
Fall 2011
Woonasquatucket River Bikeway (Lyman Ave. to Smithfield Town Line)
3.5
0
0
3.5
  2015
Aquidneck Island Bike Path (Anthony Road, Portsmouth to Newport)
8.6
0
0
8.6
 
Tiverton Bike Path (Sakonnet River Bridge to Fall River, MA line)
2.6
0
0
2.6
 
Davisville Bike Path (Quonset Dev. Corp.)
2.5
2.5
0
0
 
TOTALS
101.52
59.26
4
42.26
 


RIDOT SIGNED BIKE ROUTES                    
CITY/TOWN
MILES
FROM/TO
Scituate Ave.
Cranston
5.7
Rte. 5 to Scituate Reservoir
Pippin Orchard Rd.
Cranston
1.7
Rte. 14 to Rte. 12
Plainfield Pike (Rte. 14)
Cranston/Scituate
1.5
Pippin Orchard Rd. in Cranston to Rte. 116 in Scituate
Nate Whipple Highway (Rte. 120)
Cumberland

3

Mendon Rd. to Mass. state line
South County Trail (Rte. 2)
North Kingstown/
South Kingstown
7.2
Rte. 102 in North Kingstown to Rte. 138 in South Kingstown.
Nooseneck Hill Rd. (Rte. 3)
West Greenwich/
Exeter/Richmond
10.5
Division Rd. in West Greenwich to Bakers Pine Rd. in Richmond.
Victory Highway (Rte. 102)
Foster/Coventry/
West Greenwich
10
Intersection of Rte. 14/Rte. 102 in Foster to Breakheart Hill Rd. in West Greenwich.
Flat River Rd. (Rte. 117)
Coventry
7
Ken Ray Dr. to Rte. 102
Boston Neck Rd. (Rte. 1A)
North Kingstown/
Narragansett
10.8
Beach St. in North Kingstown to Narragansett Avenue in Narragansett
Kingstown Rd. (Rte. 138)
South Kingstown
1.4
Railroad Ave. to Rte. 2
South County Trail (Rte. 2)
South Kingstown/
Charlestown
7
Rte. 138 in South Kingstown to Carolina Back Rd. in Charlestown
Carolina Back Rd. (Rte. 112)
Charlestown
2.4
Rte. 2 to Rte. 91
Alton Carolina Rd. (Rte. 91)

Charlestown/Richmond/
Hopkinton/Westerly
6.1
Rte. 112 in Charlestown to Nina Dr. in Westerly
Dunns Corner Rd.
Westerly
2.2
Rte. 1 to Rte. 91
Langworthy Rd.
Westerly
0.5
Rte. 1 to Rte. 1A (Shore Rd.)
TOTALS
 
77
 


BIKE LANES                    
CITY/TOWN
MILES
FROM/TO
Allens Ave./Narragansett Blvd.
Providence/Cranston
2
Ernest St. in Providence to Ocean Ave. in Cranston
Promenade St.
Providence
0.6
Providence Place Mall to Dean St. to Kinsley Ave.
Kinsley Ave.
Providence
0.8
Eagle St. to Providence Place Mall
Burma Rd.
Portsmouth/Middletown
4.5
Stringham Rd. in Portsmouth to Pier Access Rd. in Middletown
Henderson Bridge
Providence/East Providence
2
Waterman St. in Providence to Massasoit Ave. in East Providence
Blackstone Blvd.
Providence
4
Butler Ave. to Hope St.
TOTALS
 
13.9
 


OTHER BIKE LANES                    
TOTAL BIKE LANE/NETWORK LENGTH (miles)
2011
Open for
use 
2011
Under
Construction
2011
Design/
Planning
Scheduled
Project
Advertising Date
Providence Bike Plan (Signing Project)
 
  x
 
 
Blackstone Valley Bike Stripe Bike (Additional 4 miles marked temporarially; to be formalized under Blackstone River Bikeway Contracts 1B & 2, now under construction)
  3.7
  3.7
 
 
Cranston Cross-City Bicycle Network (On-road portion completed)
40
  40
 
 
 
Warwick and East Greenwich Bicycle Network (On-road portion completed)
40
  40
 
 
 
East Greenwich Bike Path (connects to on-road portion on Crompton Avenue)
0.5
  0.5
 
  x
Gravel surface to be paved late 2011  
Maskerchugg River Ped./Bike Bridge in Warwick (connects to Warwick and East Greenwich Bike Network.
 
 
  x
 
TOTALS
84.2
84.2
 


OTHER BIKE/PEDESTRAIN PROJECTS                    
TOTAL LENGTH (miles)
2011
Open for
use 
2011
Under
Construction
2011
Design/
Planning
Scheduled
Project
Advertising Date
 
These dates are subject to change.
Safe Routes to School Program
 
 
 
x
 
Jamestown/Verrazano Bridge Rte. 138  Bicycle Access
5.5
 
 
x
 
East Bay Bike Path (Barrington & Warren Bike Path Bridge Replacement)
 
 
  x
 
India Point Park Pedestrian Bridge
 
x
 
 
 
I-195 Providence River Pedestrian Bridge (To be built on old I-195 bridge piers and abutments)
 
 
 
x
 
Sakonnet River Bridge Bike Access
 
 
x
 
 
George Redman (Washington Bridge) Linear Park (Providence/East Providence) Animated demonstration
 
 
 
x
Spring 2012 Tentative

Last updated December 13, 2011