There is a HIGH number of unregistered/uninsured drivers in Providence. Their cars stick out (often no front license plate, expired registration sticker, expired inspection sticker, etc.) If you know what to look for, you will see these cars everywhere. When one of these drivers HIT someone they are motivated to run. The Providence police do little / no enforcement on this issue. Many of these drivers may also be unlicensed. This will only change if people talk repeatedly to their city council member (I have) and urge the mayor to have the police enforce.

so much of it is cultural, which has been exacerbated 1000 fold by cell phones. there is a culture of selfishness here that would take a generation to reverse. there will always be unfortunate accidents… but it still is so unacceptable - nothing will change until widespread autonomous car safety features.

I walk, run, bike and scoot around the city. And there seems to be nothing you can do against cars. Every time I’m out I almost get hit. Even if it’s crossing on the crosswalk with the cross symbol. Cars are crazy, and they don’t seem to pay attention to anyone else. It’s scary.

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Everyone is on their phones, both drivers and pedestrians. Not a good combo

I'm a pedestrian. I waited at Branch Ave for the light to turn green so I can cross. I wait for an Ambulance to take a right turn in front of me (no lights on) and start crossing. A red pick-up (waiting at the light to take a left just like me) nudges the crosswalk and then nudges me. I slam on the hood (like Dustin Hoffman) and yell, "WTF is your problem?" and just stand there. He puts down his window and yells "Green lights are for traffic!"

This guy drives for a living. His pick-up had the logo of an Auto Parts Co. on its doors.

Totally, that's fair - always make a formal complaint just to get it on record

A few of my annoying experiences were Waste Management-related, so maybe my beef is just with WM

for most of the common stuff, the response is great. ive seen potholes filled same day before.

If you make your way up to Kittery Maine- check out Woodland Farms Brewery- 2-4 N/A on tap & sometimes more in cans.

Related: Smiley has put new speed bumps on pause.

>Mayor Brett Smiley's administration has paused all speed bump requests, it acknowledged last week, and when the pause will be lifted is anyone's guess.

>"Similar to all other large infrastructure projects, the administration is conducting an in-depth review of installments across the city," Smiley's spokeswoman, Patricia Socarras, said in a statement.

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/02/14/new-speed-bumps-in-providence-on-pause-city-studies-traffic-calming/69893144007/

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I see on the calendar there are a number of online sessions scheduled for the remainder of the year, but I don't see any additional in-person dates for Providence. Do you plan on doing other sessions at Long Live? I don't think I'll be able to make it tomorrow, but would be interested in checking one of these out in the future!

Elmhurst is fine just your basic residential area. One of the last predominately white areas minus the East side.

Wanskuck is kind of shitty and a lot more triple decker rentals there's. Really diverse if that's your thing

Silver Lake - there are some decent streets toward the edge but overall its packed and kind of shitty.

I'll take the chance over nothing. Used a few times before but then one day it never loaded again. Reinstalled and everything, nothing. But now it's back! At least I can feel like I tried to do something if I send in a complaint or alert for something they can/should fix.

There aren’t any breweries in RI that make nonalcoholic beers so far as I know. From what I understand they’re quite hard to make.

Origin Beer Project is likely you’re best bet for low ABV beers. Looks like they have 2 available right now at 4.0% or less.

As others have mentioned, more and more bars are carrying good NA beers now. I’ve tried a ton of them, and Athletic is my favorite. They’re definitely #1 for NA IPAs for me. If you’re into Guinness, their 0 beer is very close to the original.

Agreed. Obviously there's ways the city/state can implement better roads and techniques that try to hinder driver's driving erratically but on the other hand sometimes you just have to try your best to look out for yourself when possible. It just sucks when it's young children, the elderly, the disabled, and anyone else who might not be able to do the things to protect themselves from bad drivers.

I mean, the app works sure, but getting your request in front of a competent set of eyes - meh 🤷

Defensive walking. Same with defensive driving. We just need to be more attentive to our surroundings.

> available on the 311 app.

Oh thank goodness, it finally works again.

Apponaug has NA beers and NA “hop water” which was really good

I don't know why you're getting downvoted when you're absolutely right. People fucking fly down North Main and act like nothing else exists.

Nothing. The city doesn't care, trust me, I've tried. This has been an issue around the city, North Main St though has been a hotspot as well.

There was a lego art showcase of North Main of what it could look like. The comments around it were horrible... People dont want to be slowed down with crosswalks, lights, busses, bikes, bumps, etc.

For fucks sake, there's still uproar about the small speed bump near whole foods plaza. Slimey Smiley is likely gonna remove it after the developers of that plaza complain.

I dunno, I get nearly run over everyday in a parking lot. Makes me wonder if people ever get of their cars.

What restaurant in elmhurst were they going to for vday?