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…
Monday, November 19, 2012
About 200 people use Wickford Junction daily.
The trains have been running through Wickford Junction (South County's only commuter rail stop) for almost seven months now and ridership has remained stayed at just shy of 200 daily passengers. For a project that cost $45 million and included a 1,100-space parking garage, that figure is a bit lower than what taxpayers would hope to see. In a segment that ran on WJAR-TV last week, Channel 10's news team looked into the future of the project. By their estimates, the "total cost of the project compared to its use works out to about $225,000 per passenger. (Check out Channel 10's full segment on Wickford Junction here) According to RI Department of Transportation Director Michael Lewis, the station is an "investment for decades to come." …
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Power outages and tree damage may limit travel.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is urging residents to drive cautiously today, particularly in South County, which saw the highest winds, flooding, power outages and tree damage from Hurricane Sandy. As of 9:30 a.m., almost 4,000 North Kingstown residents are still without power. Although the storm has passed, there may be roads still blocked by debris. Even streets that are passable may be partially restricted by trees or crews working to restore power or fully clear the roads. The Department especially wants to urge drivers and pedestrians to be wary of any downed power lines, which may be live. “There is a temptation after a storm like this to get out and view the damage,” RIDOT Director Michael P. Lewis said. “We …
Monday, April 23, 2012
The MBTA commuter rail is officially running out of Wickford Junction.
Despite the cold, damp and blustery weather, hundreds came out Monday for the grand opening of the long-awaited commuter rail station at Wickford Junction. A ceremonial first train left Providence Monday morning, bound for Wickford Junction and carrying Gov. Lincoln Chafee, Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed, Reps. James Langevin and David Cicilline and more. Many passengers on the train were friends of Bob Cioe, the man behind the dream of bringing rail service back to Wickford. The journey has been a long one for Cioe, owner of the Wickford Junction plaza, who bought the land 30 years ago. Gathering in the four-story parking garage at Wickford Junction, the crowd heard remarks from the governor, the congressional delegation, Rhode …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Crews will be working nights to finish paving.
Bumpy road be gone! It's been a rough ride on portions of Route 2 and Route 1 at the East Greenwich/North Kingstown borders for a few weeks, but it is coming to an end. Crews were resurfacing the park-and-ride near the onramp to Route 4 Saturday. The resurfacing on Route 2 (South County Trail/Quaker Lane) will start Tuesday. According to the state Department of Transportation, the crews need 10 days to complete the project and will be working overnights from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. The tentative schedule is Tuesday to Thursday, Nov. 8 to10, Thursday Nov. 13 to 17 and Sunday and Monday Nov. 20 and 21. DOT says paving is weather dependent and there could be schedule changes. Over the summer, the 2.2-mile segment from the Route 4 interchange to …
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
RIDOT begins restriping portions of Route 2, reducing it from four lanes to three on a trial basis.
Things are going to look a bit different on Quaker Lane starting this week. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation had announced it will begin to restripe a portion of the road this week, decreasing it from four lanes to three. The 2.2-mile-libg segment of Route 2 (South County Trail/Quaker Lane) from the Route 4 interchange in East Greenwich to the intersection with Route 102 (Ten Rod Road) in North Kingstown will be restriped to three lanes on trial basis to gauge reaction from locals and motorists. Originally, the DOT planned to reduce the road to two lanes, but has since decided to test out three lanes after public outcry from locals. The process involves the layout of a new traffic pattern and the removal of the old pavement …
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 ›