Rhode Island Public Transit Authority

The Rhode Island Safe Streets for All Plan is a comprehensive initiative designed to enhance road safety, prevent serious injuries, and save lives across the state. It encompasses a statewide framework and individualized plans for 31 municipalities, identifying critical areas of concern and outlining local and statewide strategies. Key recommendations include data-driven roadway design improvements to encourage safer speeds and protect vulnerable road users, new policies to support safe routes to school, and upgraded infrastructure standards for sidewalks, crossing signals, and lighting. The plan aims to facilitate access to federal funding for implementation of these life-saving projects.

The Rhode Island Safe Streets for All Plan is a comprehensive initiative designed to improve road safety across Rhode Island. It encompasses a statewide plan and tailored strategies for 31 municipalities, identifying critical areas of concern and implementing both local and statewide interventions. Key strategies include data-driven roadway designs to promote safer driving speeds and create protected spaces for pedestrians and cyclists, alongside new policies and programs to enhance safety for children, families, and vulnerable road users. The plan aims to save lives, prevent serious injuries, and enable communities to secure additional federal funding for life-saving projects, developed through data analysis and community feedback.

The Rhode Island Safe Streets for All Plan is a comprehensive initiative for the state and 31 municipalities, designed to enhance road safety and prevent serious injuries. Funded by a federal grant from the Safe Streets and Highways for All program received in 2022, planning efforts began in 2024. The plan leverages data analysis and community feedback to pinpoint critical areas of concern and proposes data-driven strategies, including innovative road designs for safer speeds, expanded protected spaces for cyclists and pedestrians, and new policies and infrastructure standards for sidewalks, traffic lights, and lighting to save lives.

The board received a presentation from Empower representatives regarding portfolio performance. No formal votes were taken during the session prior to the adjournment.

The Board of Directors meeting addressed several key business items, including the election of officers and the consideration of draft meeting minutes. The CEO report highlighted key initiatives, employee achievements, ridership data, and safety events. A major agenda item involved the potential approval of a five-year tire lease contract with Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC. Additionally, the Board engaged in discussions regarding board questions and an executive session to address matters pertaining to collective bargaining, litigation, and security.