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People. Places. Planet. Prosperity. Helping communities effectively integrate land-use, transportation, housing and conservation to shape great places for all.

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Thorough and factual overview on the pending crisis in our efficient transit system. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/08/01/lon…

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bostonglobe.com/2025/08/06/met… “Without that bus service, people are not going to be able to get to work, people are not going to be able to get to school,” said Sen. Meghan Kallman in an interview. “But specifically, if you can’t get to work, you can’t pay your rent …”

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Are you a local changemaker who dreams of better Transit? Join us at our Active Transportation Workshop on 8/25 where you'll gain an understanding for how transportation planning works in RI and how you can influence better outcomes in your community. tinyurl.com/2xsbjx7k

Are you a local changemaker who dreams of better Transit? Join us at our Active Transportation Workshop on 8/25 where you'll gain an understanding for how transportation planning works in RI and how you can influence better outcomes in your community. tinyurl.com/2xsbjx7k
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A top reason cited for opposition is traffic - even tho developer proposes far less parking bc it’s located along a well-used bus route. Oh, that’s right … RI is decimating its transit service.

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Where’s the “efficiency study” of RIDOT?? $6.8 million spent so far to keep tow trucks on WashBridge around the clock. wpri.com/target-12/6-8-…

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"We need the business leaders to speak up, and we need them to speak up now!" Wise words from Patrick Crowley, @ripta.com board secretary, regarding proposed budget cuts. tinyurl.com/2vyhjk3j

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Worth a watch on The Public's Radio 89.3FM: Experts talk about the dire situation with our RI Transit System, and what the options might be as deep service cuts at RIPTA are threatened. tinyurl.com/4x35za4x

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Commentary by Scott Wolf of GrowSmartRI and Farouk Rajab of the RI Hospitality Association -- R.I.'s transportation system needs commitment and investment to survive bostonglobe.com/2025/08/20/met… via The Boston Globe

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I argued it was a massive conflict when it came before us, voted against it and now that it is an undeniable disaster, I will be introducing legislation to undue that destructive action.

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Sitting in on mtg of State Land Use Commission which is talking housing. The importance of public transit to support housing production has come up. It was raised by Henry Wright III, representing the RI Farm Bureau and also by commission chair Thom Deller. RI Transit Riders SaveRIPTA 🚌

Sitting in on mtg of State Land Use Commission which is talking housing. The importance of public transit to support housing production has come up. It was raised by Henry Wright III, representing the RI Farm Bureau and also by commission chair Thom Deller. <a href="/TransitRi/">RI Transit Riders</a> <a href="/SaveRIPTA/">SaveRIPTA 🚌</a>
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Transportation in RI: 'The Transit Guy' has ideas for improvement. ⁦Hayden⁩ brings informed global and local perspective to improving public transit here in Rhody. Well done! providencejournal.com/story/news/loc…

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Public transit in America is so underfunded it’s relying on sports gambling companies | CNN Business cnn.com/2025/09/10/bus…

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The State Transportation Improvement Program was approved by the council 19-1, with Scott Wolf being the sole dissent. “We need to move in a more transit and bike and ped-friendly direction,” Wolf said. tinyurl.com/mpb4a99n Rhode Island Current