Providence
The 3 Secret Ingredients To Building Bike Networks Fast
A handful of cities across America are building out bike lane networks faster than ever before — and the secret ingredient isn't concrete and paint, but strong partnerships and even stronger public messaging, a new analysis argued.
June 6, 2022
Why Is Rhode Island Trying to Break Up Its Biggest Transit Hub?
November 30, 2020
Your Parking Madness 2019 Champion: Providence
The Rhode Island capital reclaimed most of its downtown from cars, earning the coveted golden trophy.
April 23, 2019
Parking Madness 2019 Final: Pittsburgh vs. Providence
Two incredible transformations helped turn wastelands of parking into absolutely beloved urban spaces in Pittsburgh and Providence. But who deserves the Golden Crater?
April 17, 2019
Providence Planning On-Street, Brightly Painted ‘Urban Trails’
The goal is to connect every neighborhood with safe biking and walking infrastructure and art that pays homage to each area's unique culture.
November 15, 2018
Taxpayers Lose and Banks Win in This Trump Infrastructure Deal
Under Trump, U.S. DOT's grant rules encourage states to finance road projects with private loans that cost more than public borrowing.
January 2, 2018
Providence Will Keep DIY Plungers in Place to Prevent Cars From Clogging Bike Lane
Keeping cars out of bike lanes can seem like a Sisyphean task, particularly when a street design makes it easy for drivers to go where they shouldn't. But do-it-yourself attempts to stop automobile incursions have proven to be invaluable demonstrations of how simple steps can make a real impact -- from flowers in Boston to traffic cones in Brooklyn to human barriers in San Francisco.
May 12, 2017
The Main Street of Latino Culture in Providence Will Get a Bike-Walk Upgrade
Broad Street sees more biking and walking collisions than any other street in the city.
April 20, 2017
Providence Is Using Bikes to Build a Future on a Freeway’s Footprint
Fifty years ago, almost every city in the country discovered the effects a freeway has on the neighborhoods nearby. Now, one of the country's oldest cities is about to learn what happens when you move a freeway out.
March 30, 2017
Providence Will Transform Freeway Crossing Into Elegant Car-Free Bridge
Pretty soon, folks in Providence, Rhode Island, will be able to stroll casually over the Providence River on the same span once occupied by Interstate 195. Construction is set to begin in the spring on the Providence River Bridge, which will connect parks on both sides of the river.
October 3, 2014