Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The State Department of Transportation says more commuters were using the MBTA rail in February.
The state's incentive programs to help fill seats on the commuter rails may have paid off – at least for February. According to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, ridership on the commuter rail from the Warwick Interlink at T.F. Green Airport and Wickford Junction saw a jump in February. Ridership jumped by more than 100 people each day at Wickford while the Interlink saw an additional 50 people riding each day. During the winter months, the DOT offered free parking at the two station's parking garages along with free rides on selected Wednesdays. Ridership at Wickford Junction has remained low and slow to grow since its opening last April. DOT officials, however, have warned businesses that it may take awhile for commuters…
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Free wintertime parking at Wickford and the Interlink ends this week.
Those wanting to take advantage free parking at Wickford Junction and the T.F. Green's Interlink in Warwick have until the end of the week to do so. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has announced that the final day of free parking at the two parking garages ends this Friday. Until then, commuters taking the MBTA commuter trains will be able to get validated tickets, which lets them leave the garages at no charge. The state has been offering free parking at these locations since early February, following this year's blizzard. According to Gov. Lincoln Chafee, it was done in an effort to keep motorists off the road during wintry conditions. In another effort to boost ridership from Wickford Junction, the state also announced…
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Gov. Chafee and the RI Department of Transportation announced free parking will be available at commuter rail stations for the rest of winter.
Drivers can now take advantage of free parking this winter at two of Rhode Island's commuter rail stations. Gov. Lincoln Chafee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation have announced that parking at the garages at Wickford Junction Station in North Kingstown and the Interlink at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick will be free for the remainder of the winter. Officials are offering free parking to help drivers stay off the roads during poor driving conditions this winter. "As we have seen over the past couple of days, travel conditions and parking in Providence have been anything but normal because of the blizzard," said Gov. Chafee. "In consideration of what has happened, and the expectations of future storms in the coming weeks, we…
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Will one of North Kingstown's Park and Ride lots be sold to CVS?
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will have to wait a little longer for an advisory opinion regarding the sale of one of North Kingstown's Park and Ride lots to CVS/pharmacy. The DOT appeared before the State Properties Committee Tuesday morning, seeking an opinion on a proposed sale of the commuter parking lot located at the corner of Route 2 and 102 in North Kingstown. One of the key points that DOT was seeking clarification on was whether or not they could continue with the sale without providing a replacement parking lot. Originally, the DOT was looking to use a plot of land just up the road on Route 2. Unfortunately, that land is no longer feasible as an alternate location, according to information relayed to Rep. Robert…
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is considering changing the speed limit on Boston Neck Road.
In some areas it's 30 mph, in others it's 45 mph. Even to a born-and-bred North Kingstown resident, the speed limits on Boston Neck Road can be darn confusing. Due to complaints from motorists and locals, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation is considering one consistent speed limit for the length of Boston Neck, from Beach Street to the town line. During initial surveys, the DOT found that the average speed on the road is between 37 and 38 mph. Therefore, the DOT is proposing a 35 mph speed limit to cover the entire stretch of the roadl According to Police Chief Thomas Mulligan, speed limits along Boston Neck change often. From Beach Street to Hamilton Elementary School, the speed limit is 35 mph. After that, it jumps up to 45 …
NK Parent
7:19 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Even if they ran a special train only on Waterfire nights I know that my family and I would definitely consider using it rather than driving into Providence. more ›