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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Construction has closed sections of the East Bay Bike Path and the Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Bikeway. Scroll down to learn more.
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.
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.
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.
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 Department of Environmental Management Recreational Trails Program
Wearing a bike helmet: Printable instructions for boys and girls from the Rhode Island Department of Health's Injury Prevention program.
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.
Point Judith and Block Island (Interstate Navigation). Year round service.