Good script, didn't know this, thanks!

We need to advocate more to the city and the new mayor, who is very pro-business and seems more likely to be concerned about roads for cars than for pedestrians and bikes. He needs to hear this a a priority for people or he’s just going to focus on the other stuff that people complain about, like speed bumps, snow plowing, and pot holes that don’t do anything for pedestrians.

The “how” for that is a bit trickier to figure out, but there will undoubtedly be opportunities to speak at public meetings on this.

Obviously, we can call and message the mayor’s office as well as city counselors at any time too.

And sure, North Main may be a state road but the city will have at least some input on changes made.

There's a survey Smiley just put out available on the 311 app.

You could send him some urbanist "propaganda" in the "tell me more" sections regarding what you would improve.

NJB - Continuous Sidewalks
CityNerd - Making a Walking Paradise Out of a Car-Centric City
Strong Towns - The Whole Channel
Climate Town - The Suburbs Are Bleeding America Dry

Also the folks in charge of the awful Memorial Boulevard ped crossings downtown, if I'm not mistaken.

They have a taproom in CT but it is way on the other side.

Could be. Shit imagine going to a movie. Showcase parking lot no one would even notice that shit happening in the corner.

Lol fair enough.

Apponaug Brewing Co. in Warwick. They’ll make mocktails, and they have a solid food menu. My wife and go there often—I don’t drink much and she doesn’t drink at all. Really fun spot.

I know for certain that Proclamation and Sons of Liberty have zero options for non-alcoholic beverages, so you can avoid those.

It starts with functional and accessible sidewalks. Stop allowing utilities to block the public right of way with utility poles and boxes. Enforce already in place laws and regulations. Including parking laws that prevent parking too close to intersections and crosswalks.

Then create safer streets by allowing high level traffic roads to travel at reasonably quick speeds with coordinated stop lights and curb bulbs for pedestrian crosswalks. Use proven methods to slow traffic on other streets and make more pedestrian/bicycle friendly travel ways. Increase public transportation and reduce outside parking in dense neighborhoods.

Have appropriate lighting at crosswalks and enforce traffic laws.

Other cities have done this and been successful.

fuck that guy in general, but i don't think he's wrong here.

Unfortunately, it's Route 1, which is a state road. Peter Alviti, the director of the Department of Transportation, is on WPRO on Thursday mornings at 8 am. Call in and get the ball rolling, especially since this is a news show (despite it being hosted by Gene Valicenti), and it's a recent issue. They don't have much time, so be brief.

Have a clear, concise question, like: Good morning. Given the repeated instances of pedestrians getting hit on North Main Street in Providence, what changes are you planning to improve vulnerable user safety?

I can't call in myself, but hopefully you can use this script?

There are some really naive people commenting here. It may not have been prostitution, but this "Valentine's Date" was almost certainly an arranged "hook up".

that's one of many risks when you contract the services of a prostitute, cause make no mistake about it, that's what was going on here.

I wished it was but I think I can distinguish a car engine going 100+ down the high way. This was pretty unknown to me. Some may say construction but I have been there and it didn't sound like (Might be a new machine I have not heard of before, who knows), and others said it was the dental dump in the port or something like that. I have been in Prov for about 10 years now, I would know known that sound by now. I think it's aliens and we all going to die.

>Yeah, what kind of weirdo would pick a girl up for a date and then park at the place they’re going?

Do you really think the armed robbery happened like near a busy restaurant?

There’s a few NA brands now, not just Athletic. There’s one called Partake. Sam Adams has a couple different NA options I’ve seen in the grocery store.

“then went to park somewhere” yeah, like… on the street to go in to an establishment for a date? you’re presuming a lot and you barely have two brain cells to rub together to start with.

I agree 100%

I’m all for speed bumps too!

enforcement is not the best way to go. it’s been proven that only disproportionately effects drivers that were already likely to be profiled anyway. in order to change driver behavior there have to be physical changes to the roads, such as narrowing or speed bumps.

Back in late December/ early January I saw the aftermath of a pedestrian hit by a car across from the speedway next to the Dunkin on North Main St. Someone was performing CPR. I was so shocked I stood there and prayed (not religious but it just seemed like all I could do while I watched the ambulance pull up). Thankfully the guy regained consciousness as they loaded him into the ambulance

this city is an absolute nightmare for anyone who doesn’t drive everywhere. i’m just thankful there hasn’t been a big snow, last winter so few sidewalks were actually dug out it was so difficult to get around. also, hey look! an article posted with actual text in the body of the post!

We tried this. It is going to take a lot more.

Start with change the streets so it is really hard to drive too fast without scraping the precious vehicle.

Yeah, what kind of weirdo would pick a girl up for a date and then park at the place they’re going?

Your take on this seems like some serious projection.

I saw a full cooler section full of NA beers at Savory Grape in East Greenwich. Don’t specifically remember RI beers in there, but definitely two roads and other CT crafts. Great to see more craft breweries breaking into the space.