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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 16/09/2026

Join us next Tuesday for a look back on the primary election results, celebrate our electoral wins, and strategize for the general election and the upcoming legislative session! ⚙️ COG Meeting ⏰September 22, 6:00pm-7:30pm 📍304 Lockwood Street, Providence 🥨Snacks and drinks will be provided!

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 10/09/2026

Congratulations to PVD Streets endorsed candidate @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social on winning the democratic primary for Rhode Island Governor! Finally, public transit users, walkers, and bikers have an ally on the way to becoming our next Governor!

Helena in a pink blazer with arms raised cheering in front of a crowd gathered under an evening night with the American and Rhode Island flags behind

Helena a likes for the camera while boarding a transit bus in green livery.

Helena in a red shirt rides a bicycle wearing a white helmet and smiles. DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY WINNER
HELENA FOULKES

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 09/09/2026

🗳️💪🚌🚲 POLLS ARE OPEN! There are candidates across the state who stand for safe streets and better public transit, and YOU have the power to put them in office! Check out our voting guide at pvdstreets.org/vote and view endorsed candidates today, and if you haven’t already and are able...GO VOTE!

Image of a transit bus in a city with people standing nearby and historic buildings in the background. Overlaid text and icons in different colors showing people walking, skating, biking, scooting, pushing stroller, taking the bus.

VOTE FOR
SAFE STREETS & BETTER TRANSIT
PRIMARY DAY IS
WED. SEPT. 9TH

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 29/08/2026

💪Sunday in Narragansett: Knock doors for PVD Streets endorsed candidates @sueanderbois.bsky.social & @alanadimario.bsky.social! Details: secure.countonme.org/friends-of-a...

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 06/08/2026

🗳️🚌🚲🚦 The Providence Streets Coalition (PVD Streets) today announced 20 endorsements in statewide, General Assembly, and Providence City Council races. Read the full announcement!! pvdstreets.org/wp-content/u...

Background image of the Rhode Island state house with puffy clouds behind the iconic dome, image tinted green. Headshots of three people wearing suits smiling for the camera.

Text

ENDORSEMENTS!
STATEWIDE RACES
PROVIDENCE
STREETS COALITION
SEC. OF STATE
GREGG AMORE
TREASURER
JAMES DIOSSA
LT. GOVERNOR
SUE ANDERBOIS

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 01/08/2026

🏖️🚌 TOMORROW: Join us for our annual Transit Oriented Beach Day! Roll up on the beach in the people’s limousine! @ripta.com 😎 ⏰Sat. Aug. 1st 📍Kennedy Plaza Stop X 🚌Bus departs at 9:30 🏖️Arrives South County Beaches at 10:30 🚌Departs South County Beaches at 3:05 ↩️ Bus returns to Providence at 4:30pm

Graphic featuring a beach with illustrated water splashing against a sand colored background with sea creatures, an umbrella, sunglasses and a transit bus scattered about.

Trangit Oriented
BEACH DAY!
Sat Aug 1
@providencestreets

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 22/07/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who came out last night to support PVD Streets & the next governor of Rhode Island, @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social! We had a blast seeing everyone and celebrating the legislative & community powered victories we racked up so far this year and the electoral wins we have ahead! 💅

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A group of people holding blue and white signs with the name HELENA and an image of an anchor cheer for the camera under an event tent with warm cafe lights strung along the valance. To the right an illustrated cutout of a transit bus is visible.

Two people smile for the camera, Kenny wears a floral short sleeve shirt, Helena wears a raincoat. Over a bright pink shirt.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 21/07/2026

Providence Streets Coalition Endorses Helena Foulkes For Rhode Island Governor “The Providence Streets Coalition does amazing work promoting the importance of making our capital city and state’s roads safer and more people-centric,” said Helena Foulkes. Read the release: tr.ee/EJpvOLF6SC

An image of the Rhode Island state house with a bus stop sign in the foreground, tinted green as a background for an image of a smiling woman in a suit with a bright green shirt under a black jacket. Text overlaid in yellow and teal boxes:

ENDORSEMENT: GOVERNOR
HELENA FOULKES
PROVIDENCE
STREETS COALITION
ELECTING CHAMPIONS!

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 21/07/2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: PVD Streets gubernatorial endorsement today at 5:30pm. PVD Streets Coalition will announce their support for the next Governor of Rhode Island backing a candidate who puts Rhode Islanders first and ensures reliable, safe, and equitable transportation options. tr.ee/2T_r1q6sQw

Photo of a group of people boarding a RIPTA bus at a transit center, tinted in a green tone. Overlaid text:

VOTE FOR
SAFE STREETS & BETTER TRANSIT
GUBERNATORIAL
ENDORSEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT!
PROVIDENCE
STREETS COALITION
5:30 PM, TUES JULY 21
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE / SOUTH WATER ST

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 15/07/2026

Celebrate with us at Hot Club! With the end of the session in the books and some key victories locked in, we are ready to raise a glass and celebrate community! ☀️ PVD Streets Summer Boost ⏰Tuesday July 21, 6:00pm 📍Hot Club, Providence RSVP & Donate: partiful.com/e/njyNMoXDrM...

Photo of a building with boats in the background and a bridge. On the side building is a bright red neon sign with the letters

HOT CLUB

Overlaid text under icons of various transport modes:

CELEBRATE WINS FOR SAFE STREETS & BETTER TRANSIT
Summer Fundraiser - July 21st, 6:00pm

An arrow points to the building.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 30/06/2026

“Small State, Big Headaches” our 2026 Policy Blueprint is here! Learn more about creating an equitable, multimodal transportation system that works for everyone, and how elected leaders and those seeking office can be effective advocates for change! Read the report: pvdstreets.org/wp-content/u...

Graphic with green tinted image of a person on a bicycle traveling on a shared use path with trees and grasses on either side. Text overlayed:

READ THE
2026 POLICY BLUEPRINT

Yellow arrow points to the cover of a document, bright yellow background with logos arranged in rows.

Small State, Big Headaches
A mobility policy blueprint and challenge to Rhode Island's next leaders to (finally) make transportation work for everyone.
Coat of Arms of Rhode Island with signature anchor on a blue shield. Below, icons of buses trains bicycles and other conveyances.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 22/06/2026

“As a former office holder, I know how important the work that Providence Streets Coalition does to advocate for safer, more equitable transportation systems, something that affects almost every voter personally. …

Two adults and child, all smiling for the camera, pose for a picture atop the mulch of a playground, with a play structure visible on one side and multifamily homes behind them.

An overlayed quote on a yellow background:

"As a former office holder, I know how important the work that Providence Streets Coalition does to advocate for safer, more equitable transportation systems, something that affects almost every voter personally. I'm confident their 2026 endorsements will make an impact in the strength and viability of the campaigns that earn them." Former Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 20/06/2026

Happy Pride Providence!!🌈 We are proud to be a queer led movement fueled by a powerful LGBTQ community that uplifts the voices of all, centering equity and inclusivity in our work 💪🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

A group of people, many wearing colorful rainbows and fun outfits for Pride, are gathered and smiling for the camera on a two-way separated bike path. Trees and a brick mill building are seen under a cloudy sky, in the distance a vibrant rainbow crosswalk is painted on the street. In the foreground of the group, written in chalk with letters of varying colors:

GAY
4
BIKE
LANES

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 19/06/2026

Crash Data Reform officially becomes law! The legislation is a monumental victory for accountability, transparency and the fight for data-driven street safety! Thank you @rebeccakislak.bsky.social @meghankallman.bsky.social for fighting hard for this and to Governor McKee for signing it into law. 🎉

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Bill Tracker Update Alert
Your requested Bill Alerts
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Senate Bill No. 2480
Chapter
BY Kallman, DiPalma, Thompson, Raptakis, Murray, Mack, Lauria, Urso, Dimitri, Appollonio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.)
06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 7576
Chapter
BY Kislak, Potter, Serpa, Cortvriend,McGaw, Boylan, Caldwell, Cotter, Spears, Carson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.)
06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 12/06/2026

IT’S OFFICIAL: After passing the House (unanimously) and the Senate, Crash Data Reform is heading to the desk of Gov. McKee! Massive thank you to the volunteer led effort that started it all, & the dedicated leaders @meghankallman.bsky.social @rebeccakislak.bsky.social who carried it to the finish!

Three people stand arm in arm smiling for the camera before ornate rich green and gold trimmed curtains swooping behind them between large marble columns extending overhead out of the frame.

A group of people smiles for the camera holding handouts and t-shirts with Save RIPTA branding. They stand in a hallways with marble floors and walls and wooden finishes.

Digital board for the House of Representatives showing vote result with all votes reflected as a green Y for yes.

Digital board mounted on the walls of a chamber with green walls between white columns, ornate trim around the ceiling and the flag of Rhode Island hanging in the foreground. The votes of senators are reflected in the digital board. The results of which tally to 33 Yea, 5 Nay

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 06/06/2026

First tabling of the season! We’re are out at @urbangreenscoop.bsky.social til 3! Find us at farmers markets and block parties all summer long!

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 05/06/2026

In the final days of the session, @atucomms.bsky.social @riaflcio.bsky.social Local 618 drivers continue to to fight for their members and riders! We are so grateful to have their voices in our campaign! Thank you to all of the drivers & staff who keep showing up on the RIPTA State House Special!

A group of people, some wearing RIPTA uniforms, smile and stand in front of a parked transit bus under bright sunny skies with sunlight casting the shadows of overhead trees upon the brick sidewalk next to a roadway.

A group of people, some wearing RIPTA uniforms, is gathered standing around the desk of a legislator, seated in a red leather chair at a wooden desk. They are deep in conversation, one points to a piece of paper. They stand in an ornate chamber with red curtains framing a dais and gold trimmed columns along the walls rising above out of frame.

A group of people, some wearing RIPTA uniforms and patches on their clothing, smile and pose for the camera. One person is in a suit. They stand in an ornate chamber with pale green walls and carpet, and columns that meet ornate trim of the ceiling.

Surrounded by marble walls, ornate ceiling masonry, and hanging light fixtures, a group of people in RIPTA uniforms stands on a marble staircase and smiles for the camera.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 04/06/2026

🚨 Tonight, the RI House passed 65-0 our Crash Data Reform legislation championed by @rebeccakislak.bsky.social, a major milestone advancing us one step closer to bringing Rhode Island in line with a vast majority of other states who make traffic crash data available to the public. 🧵

Digital sign mounted on a wall displaying representative names and green Y icons next to most reps names. The title of the bill is shown above:

ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
PASSAGE

Green tinted screenshot of a map with various colors of dots clustered around roadways. A legend denotes Bicycle, Other, Pedestrian, Scooter, and another denotes Fatal, Other.

Display type CRASH DATA
REFORM
LEGISLATION
PASSES
!
CRASH DATA REFORM (KISLAK) PASSES
UNANIMOUSLY IN THE HOUSE

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 03/06/2026

We’ve got a FINtastic summer swim up the Woonasquatucket River Greenway and you’re invited! Get those water wheels spinning but don’t pull a mussel, this ride will have you reeling with fishy fun!

Graphic featuring a big fish wearing a helmet riding a triple seat bicycle, with two smaller fish behind including one wearing a graduation cap with a speech bubble “School’s Out!” A shrimp rides a skateboard in the foreground. They are in an underwater scene with kelp and coral.

FISH
FAM (strike through)
JAM
Family bike ride
Saturday, June 13th 1:00 PM
Riverside Park

A group of people on bikes cheer enthusiastically in front of a glass building reflecting cloudy skies and a dramatic colorful sculpture overhead.

Under a bright sunny summer sky, kids bicycles stand lined up under an awning adjacent to a bright red shipping container.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 30/05/2026

And THANK YOU to everyone who showed up, wrote in, posted on social media and raised the voices of public transit riders over the last 5 months! Your advocacy had a direct impact in the budget released last night! We still have work to do, but together we have accomplished a lot.

Two men in RIPTA uniforms speak with a woman in a suit, in the RI senate chamber, among green leather chairs and wooden desks. An illuminated brass light fixture meets marble columns of the chamber separating pale green walls.

A group of people l, some wearing RIPTA uniforms are gathered in an ornate hallway amidst marble walls and alcoves painted in deep maroon with gold trim.

A group of people stand amongst the marble hallway of the RI state house smiling for the camera. They hold literature showing a list of bills. A person with headphones stands off to one side among columns and maroon painted walls.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 30/05/2026

✅ We can now look forward to having a RIPTA board chair who doesn't have major conflicts of interest, as the RIDOT Director will be removed as the board chair.

Rows of seats in a board room with people seated facing U shaped table with men in suits seated at designated places. Historic pictures of buses and trolleys line the wall under fluorescent lighting.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 30/05/2026

✅There is also $15 million for bus shelters and improvements over 5 years. Bus shelters across the state are in disrepair, not to mention 90% of stops, about 3,000 in all have no shelter at all!

Under a cloudy sky, a cool kid wearing a raincoat with the hood up, and pale blue rain boots. The kid, want to emphasize how cool this kid is, stands atop a sidewalk damp from rainfall next to an bus shelter, unremarkable in every way, weathered and and missing a bench. An assortment of three chairs, a plasic yard chair, a wooden table chair, and a more modern fabric yard chair are arranged under the faded canopy. A trash can next to the shelter completes the amenities. Hopefully the bus picks up this cool kid soon.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 30/05/2026

BIG WINS FOR TRANSIT! Last night, House Finance released its revised budget, including more investments in RIPTA. Included in the budget is not only full funding of the proposed agency budget, but also added funds to restore some of the cuts. 🧵

Graphic showing a blue tinted image of person approaching a trolley replica bus under a canopy of a transit center.

BIG WINS FOR TRANSIT!
25% of Highway
Maintenance Account (up from
5% just 2 years ago)
$15M for bus shelters
RIDOT Director removed as
Board Chair

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 28/05/2026

🚨 @rebeccakislak.bsky.social’s Access to Public Records bill, which makes traffic crash records public as 42 other states already do, passed out of the House committee unanimously, will now go to the floor for a vote! A Senate companion is still in committee but we hope it moves soon! 🎉

A piece of paper listing an agenda pinned to a small cork board attached to a marble wall.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT & ELECTIONS

Committee room with rows of empty folding chairs lined up before a u shaped table with black tablecloth and people sitting at designated places. Rich red curtains with gold trim meet an ornate wood trim around the perimeter of the ceiling, a brass chandelier with a circle of illuminated globes lights the room.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 26/05/2026

Following successful wins in Virginia, Washington, District of Columbia, and most recently Illinois, Rhode Island has the opportunity to pass its first ever “Stop Super Speeders” legislation, aimed at targeting the worst offenders with the use of Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 21/05/2026

✅ An ambitious “Bike and Pedestrian Plan” was just released and is awaiting adoption by the City Council Read the plan: pvdstreets.org/wp-content/u...

Green background featuring people on bicycles including adults and children. Screenshots show the cover of a plan featuring a photo of a scenic bike path crossing by a body of water. Another screenshot shows a map of East Providence with a network of colored lines indicating various types of “Bicycle Vision Network” components.

CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN
Bicycle Vision Network
FICURE 7 Future Bicycle Vision Network
January 2026
Bicycle Vision Network
- Bicycle Lanes
- Off-road path
- Neighborhood Greenway
- Separated Bike Lane
- Complex/Other

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 21/05/2026

✅ Safe Streets for All “Safety Action Plan” was just adopted by East Providence City Council Read the plan: pvdstreets.org/wp-content/u...

Green background image showing a group of people riding bikes including adults and children. Screenshots of the cover of a plan showing icons for cars, bikes, buses, wheelchairs.

October 2025
East Providence
Safe Streets and Roads for All Safety Action Plan
1. Leadership Commitment and Goal
Setting
1.1 Safety Action Plan Goals
East Providence is committed to achieving significant reductions in roadway fatalities and serious injuries.
This Safety Action Plan reflects a shared commitment to creating a safer, more accessible transportation network for all road users. The primary goals of this SAP are to:
Achieve zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries by 2045
• Reduce fatal and serious injury crashes by 75 percent by 2035
• Reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on roadways under the city's jurisdiction by 50 percent by 2030

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 21/05/2026

✅ Mayor DaSilva established the Mayor’s Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (MBPAC) and is seeking an inaugural slate of committee members to represent their community! Learn more: eastprovidenceri.gov/news-announc...

Green background featuring a group of bike ridgers including adults and children. Overlaid screenshot:

MAYOR DASILVA SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER ESTABLISHING MAYOR'S BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND MOBILITY
PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
EAST PROVIDENCE - On Wednesday, May 13, Mayor Bob DaSilva signed Executive Order 2026-001 establishing the Mayor's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to improve bicycle and pedestrian transportation throughout the city.
The new committee known as MBPAC will serve in an advisory capacity to consult the Office of the Mayor and other members of the administration, offering input on bicycle and pedestrian transportation issues, helping guide policy, and elevating community priorities. It will maintain strong connections to broader planning efforts such as the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, Safe Streets for All initiatives, Comprehensive Plan, and Vision Zero goals. The Committee is empowered to work with and through the Planning Department and other municipal offices in order to accomplish any work deemed necessary.
The Committee shall consist of 7 residents of the City of East Providence who reflect the diversity and the various neighborhoods of the City and shall meet on a quarterly basis.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 19/05/2026

Join us today as we team up with @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social, AARP, and RIPTA drivers and staff from ATU Local 618 for another lobby day at the State House!

A group of people including employees wearing RIPTA uniforms, a person using a wheelchair, are gathered inside a corridor with marble walls and columns extending to meet high ceilings with ornate trim.

Two people converse on the floor of the house chamber, with rows of wooden desks behind them atop a rich red carpet. Red curtains with gold trim against a cream tiled wall in the background.

Two people converse in the house chamber, one wears a red sweatshirt and jeans with a backpack, the other in a suit with a red tie and the Rhode Island seal pinned to his lapel. They stand atop a rich red carpet, the rostrum with a red curtain framing it is seen off to one side, and a cream tiled wall wall in the distance is met with gold trimmed columns above extending out of frame.

A line of smiling people, some wearing RIPTA uniforms pose in front of a transit bus under a bright sunny sky as the light flares the fisheye lens. The bus is parked in front of a plaza with a pattern of marble and brick extending to meet the Rhode Island state house rising overhead with a gold statue atop a dramatic dome under a bright blue spring sky.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 07/05/2026

Join advocates to talk with lawmakers about how critical RIPTA is for our economy, housing affordability, workforce, and accessibility for older adults! 🚌🏡Save RIPTA x AARP x @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social Lobby Day ⏰May 19, 3:30-4:30pm 🏛️RI State House Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 05/05/2026

Big changes are coming to Cathedral Square! Join leaders and community members to imagine a future for Providence’s Cathedral Square. The urban renewal project that is profoundly inaccessible is about half a century overdue for a refresh. Attend the meeting to learn more and share input! Details ⤵️

Aerial rendering showing Cathedral square with the monumental Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul with two large spires and a cross shaped roof extending behind, overlooking a plaza filled with trees, walking paths, and a large green open area. Dimmer buildings frame the plaza as the city fades away in the perimeter.

A POV rendering of a plaza with faint figures scattered throughout. Puffy green trees rise above a grassy plaza with walking paths and benches. Faint structures are seen in the distance.

Poster showing aerial rendering of Cathedral Square.

Cathedral Sq Improvements
Mejoras en la plaza de la catedral
Project Update Presentation
Presentación de actualización del proyecto
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:30 pm.
Join us to learn about proposed improvements to Cathedral Square and share
your thoughts and ideas.
Mejoras en la Plaza de la Catedral: Unase a nosotros para conocer las mejoras propuestas para la Plaza de la Catedral y compartir sus opiniones e ideas.
For more information, please contact Para más información, por favor contacte a Chris Martin, email: Crmartin@providenceri.gov
Ph: 401-680-8523

In Person / En Persona
Joseph A Doorley Jr. Municipal
Building
444 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
1st Floor Meeting Room
Interpretation and
refreshments provided.
Se ofrecerá un servicio de interpretación y un refrigerio.

Poster showing aerial map of Caghedral square improvements with existing structures labeled and bright green trees and walking paths snaking through the plaza.

Cathedral Sq Improvements
Mejoras en la plaza de la catedral

Bidg.
Greene St
McVinney
Auditorium
Diocese of
Providence
Cathedral Sq
Apts.
Westminster
Cathedral of Saints
Peter & Paul
Pond St
Gilbane
Proposed Condition
Condición propuesta
Broad St
Project Priorities
Prioridades del Proyecto
• Accessibility
Accesibilidad
• Comfort and Safety
Comodidad y seguridad
• Better Lighting
Mejor iluminación
• Less Pavement
Menos pavimento
• More Green Space
Más zonas verdes
For more information, please contact / Para más información, por favor contacte a
Chris Martin, Email: Crmartin@providenceri.gov | Ph: 401-680-8523

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 04/05/2026

🚌🎶 Thank you Sunrise Brown and the cast and crew of “RIPTA: The Musical” and the hundreds of attendees who showed up to cheer them on. The show is a deeply funny & relatable depiction of the joys, challenges, and hopes for public transit in RI, and the painful realities in this current moment. 🧵

A clearing under a tree serves as a stage with an actor in a blazer with a bright orange tie singing in the foreground. Three people behind hold signs above their heads with one letter each spelling ROAD.

A person stands under a twisty tree under cloudy skies, singing with their arms outstretched, three chairs sit atop a clearing that serves as a stage in an urban park.

A person in an orange e shirt advances as they sing. A twisty tree branch overhead under a cloudy sky in an urban park with a building in the background.

A twisty tree extends in all directions framing the “stage” of an outdoor production under a cloudy spring afternoon sky. A cardboard background of the interior of a transit bus is a backdrop for two characters seated in front as passengers, one holds a prop steering wheel. Behind them, a bright orange car with a person wearing a blazer and bright orange tie, chasing the bus.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 21/04/2026

🚌💪Join us for an afternoon talking transit! We’re gathering professionals & advocates for a pair of events highlighting the power of transit for businesses & workers. Join us for one or both! 🥟It’s free to join, complimentary food will be provided at Track 15! www.eventbrite.com/e/commuter-b...

Image of a transit bus under a bright blue sky passes by a row of flexposts and a protected bike lane. The bus is wrapped in a blue graphic with the yellow emblem of RIFC team on the side.

COMMUTER BENEFITS FORUM
30 Exchange Terrace
1st Floor Auditorium
Monday, Apr. 27 3:30-5:00pm

Logos for Providence Streets coalition
Association for Commuter Transportatior
PATRIOT CHAPTER
RIPTA
THE PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 15/04/2026

💪🚌Thank you to EVERYONE who showed up, wrote in, and spoke up about RIPTA funding in the last few weeks and at last night’s hearing. Our important House finance hearing is behind us, but we have a long way to go! Stay tuned for next steps for RIPTA funding!

A selfie of four people smiling for the camera in a hallway. One woman wears a black shirt with a transit bus, one woman wears a blue and white scarf, one man has a shirt and tie and is seated in a power wheelchair, and one man wears a floral shirt.

A group of people in a hallway smile for the camera. In a basement hallway.A youth wears a shirt bearing the Save RIPTA name and an image of a transit bus.

A group of people smile for the camera In a Hallway in front of two elevators with gold doors. They hold fliers and reports. A youth wears a shirt bearing the name Save RIPTA with the image of a transit bus.

A young person is seen on a screen displaying Capitol TV, mounted on a wall speaking into a microphone in a hearing room. They wear a button bearing the Save RIPTA name and an image of a transit bus.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 13/04/2026

💪🚌It’s the big one! A flurry of transit bills will come before the all-important House Finance Committee on Tuesday, a key milestone in the fight to Save RIPTA this session! 💥Check out our action alert below for details on each of the bills! prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/E...

Red tinted image of the Rhode Island state house dome in the distance with a bus stop sign in the foreground. A LED type scrolling sign says SAVE RIPTA. Text for a graphic beneath a megaphone illustration showing sound emitting from it:

TRANSIT NIGHT AT THE STATE HOUSE
TUESDAY APRIL 14

Icons depict a bus, a pie chart, a crane, a car, a wheelchair, a graph with a line ascending

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 08/04/2026

Read Save RIPTA’s testimony and the rationale behind why this mistake has already resulted in painful consequences for RIPTA. www.rilegislature.gov/Special/comd...

$Save RIPTA logo with a blue wave on a black background. lol PVDStreets.org/Save-RIPTA April 7, 2026 House Committee on Corporations State House, House Lounge Providence, RI 02903 RE: SUPPORT (H8127) - RIPTA Board Reform Dear Chair Solomon and Committee members, For decades, Rhode Island maintained a clear division of responsibility between its transportation and public transit agencies. RIDOT managed highways, bridges, and road infrastructure. RIPTA operated the state's public transit system - primarily fixed-route bus service and door-to-door transportation for riders with disabilities - and played a central role in statewide transit planning and connections to rail and other modes. Coordination between the two agencies was imperfect, but the separation was intentional. Each had a defined mission, distinct leadership, and accountability aligned with its core purpose. That separation was undone in 2023. This mistake was an action that we objected to at the time, and we are writing today to undo this misguided attempt to provide oversight, which in practice led to devastating consequences for RIPTA. With RIDOT wielding a powerful leadership role at RIPTA, the agency was effectively subordinated to DOT, whose institutional mission, incentives, and culture are oriented toward roads and drivers, not toward moving people efficiently, equitably, and reliably through Rhode Island's cities and towns. During the navigation of the worst financial crisis RIPTA has faced in decades, at every turn, RIDOT leadership refused to step up and defend RIPTA's current levels of service, not to mention any hope of expanding service. The only public statements from RIDOT leadership throughout this period were those championing reduced service and increased fares. Rather than supporting public transit riders, the Director's sole mission was to defend RIDOT being impacted in any way by an agency with a fraction of the size of its budget. The result? The most devastating service cuts in RIPT…$

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 08/04/2026

Last night House Corp. heard an important bill in Save RIPTA package: Reversing the 2023 law that made the Director of RIDOT also chair of RIPTA’s Board. Thank you @tanzister.bsky.social for this important legislation & @holyspokes.bsky.social @theclf.bsky.social and others who testified in support!

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2026-H 8127
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES & CARRIERS
-- RI PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY

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2026-H 8127
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES S CARRIERS
-- RI PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY

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2026-H 8127
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES S CARRIERS
-- RI PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 02/04/2026

Thank you to @atucomms.bsky.social Local 618 for sending this powerful letter highlighting the devastating impact of Governor McKee’s devastating service cuts on both riders and drivers. Read the full letter: tr.ee/fCeZJCPy9J

H8178). We respectfully ask that you officially support and prioritize legislation that provides RIPTA with sustainable operating funding, ensuring that the agency can maintain service evels, plan responsibly for the future, and provide working conditions that are safe and humans
Your leadership is essential to ensuring that public transit remains a dependable public good rather than a system in permanent crisis. We urge you to act decisively on this session to secure RIPTA's future—for workers, riders, and the broader Rhode Island community.
Sincerely, alt Mete
Valter Melil
President, Local ATU 618

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 29/03/2026

📢🚨It’s a big week at the State House, from our Save RIPTA package, to Stop Super Speeders & public records reform, raise your voice in support of transit, transparency, and safe streets! Check out all of the bills and view testimony guides ⤵️ prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/E...

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 19/03/2026

Honored to support our partners at R.A.M.P. for Accessibility Day at the State House! 💪👩‍🦼‍➡️🧑‍🦯 Our fight for accessible transit and infrastructure that works for everyone is only possible thanks to these amazing advocates! 💙

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 19/03/2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Safe Streets Advocates Host “Intelligent Speed Assist” Demonstration Event on March 31st 🚗💨“Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA)” Demonstration Event & Media Availability ⏰March 31, 2026, 2:00pm-4:00pm, brief speaking program at 3:00pm 🏛️RI State House Lower Parking Lot”- Smith Street side

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 10/03/2026

🚌🚗Here at the RIPTA & RIDOT budget hearings where dozens of people have sent testimony or signed up to testify in person, almost all of whom are here to support RIPTA. 💪Thank you to everyone who has taken time to speak up for transit!

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Recommended Sources
Passenger Revenue
12.3%
Newport Cruise Ship Fees 0.6%
Other 6.4%
Federal
Funds 28.8%
Gas Tax, HMA &-RICAP
51.8%

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 09/03/2026

An important milestone for RIPTA comes up tomorrow! Use link below to access our testimony guide and send a message to lawmakers! 🚌RIPTA budget hearing 📆Tuesday March 10, 2026 ✍️ Send written testimony by 1:00pm 🎙️ Attend in person after 4:30pm 🏛️ State House, room 35 docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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ACTION ALERT!
CRITICAL RIPTA
HEARING
SUPPORT INCREASED FUNDING FOR RIPTA IN GOV. MCKEE'S BUDGET

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 06/03/2026

Thank you bill sponsor Rep. Hull and @patcrowley401.bsky.social @ripta.com CEO Durand and our political director Nicole for a great hearing on the Commuter Transportation Benefits Act! Let’s pass this common sense measure to grow ridership through RI’s largest and most well resourced companies!

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 05/03/2026

Thank you @joeshekarchi.bsky.social and @karenalzate.bsky.social and all of the House of Representatives for honoring the family of our friend and colleague Nicole who recently lost her 6 year old Nephew in a tragic act of traffic violence, and along with her beloved grandmother Elisabeth. ❤️

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 05/03/2026

💪And we’re off! 🚌The first piece of legislation in the Save RIPTA package, “Commuter Transportation Benefits Act” had its first Senate hearing on Wednesday. This afternoon the House Committee on Labor will hear the bill. 📝Learn more and send testimony by 1pm: pvdstreets.org/save-ripta/

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 24/02/2026

BREAKING: After 2 days of complete service suspension, RIPTA to resume limited service tomorrow, Wednesday Feb. 25. Sign up for alerts and download the Transit App for notifications! More: www.ripta.com/node/975

RIP
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
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Due to Post-Blizzard Conditions, RIPTA to Resume Limited Service, including Ride Paratransit, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Passengers Should Expect Delays and Detours as Service
Gradually Returns
RIPTA will resume service on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, following the Governor's decision to lift the statewide travel ban. As the state's public transportation provider, RIPTA plays an essential role in supporting the safe reopening of the state's economy. While the most severe impacts of Winter Storm Hernando have passed, safety remains RIPTA's top priority as the state begins reopening and recovery efforts continue.
Although travel restrictions have been lifted, municipalities across Rhode Island continue working to clear roadways and require additional time and resources to complete snow removal operations.
RIPTA officials will continue coordinating closely with state and local partners to monitor roadway conditions and ensure streets are safe and accessible for buses and paratransit vehicles.
As service resumes, passengers should expect delays, detours, and possible route modifications due to narrowed streets and ongoing cleanup efforts. RIPTA expects it may take several days for service to return to normal levels.
Passengers are strongly encouraged to pay close attention to service alerts for the latest updates on route resumptions and detours by visiting RIPTA.com/alerts or signing up for email alerts.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 11/02/2026

🚦Tonight join @sueanderbois.bsky.social for the first North Main Street Task Force meeting of 2026! Learn about updates and progress being made, voice your concerns about snow removal and pedestrian safety, and hear from councilors Roias and Peterson about concerns on Branch Ave!

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PROVIDENCE
CITY COUNCIL
North Main Street Task Force Meeting
Wednesday, February 11th, 5:30 p.m.
City Hall (3rd Floor), Room 305
25 Dorrance St, Providence
Join Chair Sue AnderBois (Ward 3) and task force members for short and long-term implementation updates and plans, a discussion about challenges on Branch Avenue with Councilors Shelley Peterson (Ward 14) and Justin Roias (Ward 4).

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 06/02/2026

Proud to attend @epi-ri.bsky.social & @homesri.bsky.social events with @mackdistrict6.bsky.social @joeshekarchi.bsky.social today at the State House as we fight for solutions to our worsening housing & climate crisis! 📢 Affordable housing is a human right + Tax the RICH! 📢

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 04/02/2026

STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF PETER ALVITI The Providence Streets Coalition and Save RIPTA welcome new leadership at RIDOT that will have a multimodal, 21st century approach to transportation, respect and communicate with all residents, and center safety and transparency. In full: tr.ee/Ia-k-7a9zt

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PROVIDENCE STREETS COALITION & SAVE RIPTA
STATEMENT ON THE RESIGNATION OF RIDOT DIRECTOR
PETER ALVITI, JR.
FEB. 4, 2026
For over a decade, Rhode Island taxpayers have forked over billions of dollars to an unaccountable DOT that has not produced adequate results for drivers, failed to meet our emissions reductions goals, and consistently rejected dignity, safety, and convenience for people who cannot or do not drive. On far too many occasions, Director Alviti refused to prioritize the interests of public transit users and people walking and biking in Rhode Island. The Providence Streets Coalition and Save RIPTA welcome new leadership at RIDOT that will have a multimodal, 21st century approach to transportation, respect and communicate with all residents, and center safety and transparency. This will require not only change at the very top, but throughout the Department.
Today's announcement comes on Rosa Parks' birthday — known now nationally as Transit Equity Day — a reminder that the deep disparities in transportation are not the responsibility of a single person, but have been baked into the system for generations. We will continue to work with our coalition partners and passionate supporters to advocate for a brighter future and look forward to leadership at RIDOT who can be a true partner in that fight. It should be easy, safe, affordable, and enjoyable to get around Rhode Island.
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