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GrowSmartRI
@GrowSmartRI
People. Places. Planet. Prosperity. Helping communities effectively integrate land-use, transportation, housing and conservation to shape great places for all.
Rhode Island Beigetreten Ağustos 2012
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The latest from @ProvBusNews: when @RIPTA_RI service is cut, the local economy feels it. Public transit is economic infrastructure. It connects people to jobs, businesses to customers, and communities to growth. @PVDStreets @SaveRIPTA @TransitRi
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Great evening at the @GrowSmartRI reception connecting with fellow Main Street RI supporters and changemakers. Strong downtowns, affordable housing, and better transportation are key to vibrant communities—and it’s inspiring to work alongside so many committed partners!
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Coffee. A bus ride. A U.S. Senator. We rode the #33 with @SenWhitehouse to talk transit, housing and climate -- and why 2026 must be the year RI restores service and plans boldly for the future. #rhodiesintransit LEARN MORE:
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Thanks for your patience as we continue clearing snow from 300+ bus shelters across the state with about 50 left to finish today. Big thanks to the schools, businesses, and municipalities that have helped by clearing shelters near their properties. We appreciate your support! 🙌
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Agenda includes E.P.’s success with Mixed-Use Zoning districts and 2026 priorities including Historic Tax Credits and Parking Reform.
Neighbors Welcome! Rhode Island@rhodyneighbors
Join us on 1/20 for the Kickoff of the legislative season as we review what’s working to address Rhode Island’s housing shortage and outline an exciting new series of pro-homes measures. RSVP Here: actionnetwork.org/events/policy-…
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@RIPTA_RI bd mem Normand Benoit: "Our only realistic path forward is to get it fixed once & for all," Benoit said of RIPTA's recurring budget gaps. "If we don't get it fixed, we're going to be in that death spiral where our ridership will go down & down."
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@RIPTA_RI bd member Normand Benoit: "Our only realistic path forward is to get it fixed once & for all," he said of RIPTA's recurring budget gaps. "If we don't get it fixed, we're going to be in that death spiral where our ridership will go down & down."
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Grow Smart RI's Scott Wolf moderating a discussion about ‘Creative Local Solutions’ to delivering housing that’s affordable with Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera & Linda Weisinger, ED of Pawtucket Central Falls Development.
@AARPRI @SmartGrowthUSA Housing for the Care Economy
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Thank you to author Marc Dunkelman for going more in-depth on how you envision making government work again. Thanks to our panelists, @AnderBois, Liza Burkin, and Michael DiBiase for your valuable insights and inspiring ideas!
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Rewards for trading in your car keys for a trip by bus, train, carpool, walking, or bike? 🚌 It's not magic, it's the @DriveLessRI app! #PublicTransit #Transit
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Driving somewhere this October? Don’t fly solo! 🧹✨ Transform your car-free trips into rewards with the @DriveLessRI app! Log your bus, train, bike, walking, and even carpool trips in the app for discounts at local businesses. Learn more at DriveLessRI.com. #RhodeIsland
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No surprise that some of RI's most vulnerable are hardest hit by severe service cuts to RIPTA. Calling all leaders: The time is right for creative & efficient models for funding both housing and public transit together. We have ideas. Call us. ecori.org/ripta-bus-serv…
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Join a spirited discussion of 'Why Nothing Works' with author Marc Dunkelman (emphasis on how to bring it back and get BIG things done again). Register here - rb.gy/dcmvca
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We've been hearing many reports of people missing their buses due to overcrowding. "I hope it stops" is becoming a common refrain. This is your fault,
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@MrsMcLoudRI Thanks for letting us know. We're sorry to hear this happened. The likeliest reason the bus didn’t stop is due to overcrowding, a result of the service reductions that went into effect on Saturday, September 27.
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Public transit systems across U.S. ‘on the edge of a cliff’ amid funding shortfalls. Rhody should be among the states leveraging transit to strengthen its economy and save people $$$ youtu.be/fdum-5rMu1k?si…
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The State Transportation Improvement Program was approved by the council 19-1, with Scott Wolf being the sole dissent. “We need to move in a more transit and bike and ped-friendly direction,” Wolf said. tinyurl.com/mpb4a99n
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Yes, “status quo” on our transportation investment plan IS the problem. @TransitRi @SaveRIPTA @AcadiaCtr @CLF providencejournal.com/story/news/pol…
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Public transit in America is so underfunded it’s relying on sports gambling companies | CNN Business cnn.com/2025/09/10/bus…
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Transportation in RI: 'The Transit Guy' has ideas for improvement. @the_transit_guy brings informed global and local perspective to improving public transit here in Rhody. Well done! providencejournal.com/story/news/loc…
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