Costa Urges Further Study of Park and Ride Sale
Rep. Doreen Costa calls for more study before DOT sells a Park and Ride to CVS.
The following is a press release from the Office of the House Minority Leader.
Rep. Doreen Costa (R - Dist. 31, North Kingstown, Exeter) announced commuters will continue to enjoy free parking at the Park and Ride lot located at the intersection of Routes 102 and 2. The State Properties Committee Tuesday tabled an amended proposal by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation calling for the sale of the current Park and Ride without establishing an alternative location for commuters.
Costa appeared before the committee’s meeting stating her opposition to the DOT proposal which called the sale of the Park and Ride without establishing a new, free commuter parking lot.
“It has always been my goal to have DOT establish a new, free lot for commuters should the current property be sold,” said Costa. “I am pleased that DOT’s amended proposal was not accepted.
Recent reports indicate that CVS is interested in purchasing the property.
Michelle Girasole
11:42 am on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Perhaps the state/Ripta can join forces with the new train station for park & ride?
Jeff Crawford
2:39 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013
Michelle, tax payer money paid to build the station and tax payers are expected to pay the parking fee. So why should anyone have to pay to create and locate another park-n-ride ?