"The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) projects a deficit of about $30 million, a deficit Governor Daniel McKee did not lower in the slightest in his proposed budget."
Thank you, Barry (Bob too). It is amazing that Governor McKee does not seem to understand that improving our transportation system improves the economy of the city of Providence,and the state. Very short sighted!!
It's hard to find such a complete synopsis on just how much work needs to be done with our RIPTA's current place in the Rhode Island sphere of politics, but you've done a very good job there Barry!! I E-bike nowadays more than bus, (no driving for me!!)--but I am getting older, and the services RIPTA offers on a fraction per-capita funding compared to our neighbor states reflect that in the quality we receive--that keeps me biking. So to echo you Barry, we need to fund RIPTA (and take more cars off the road) by having a worthy public transit system. I lived in Holland for a year in 1977 and I know what good transit looks like!! The other inequity? Everyone is affected by carbon / air pollution from not investing more in mass transit.
Thank you, Barry (Bob too). It is amazing that Governor McKee does not seem to understand that improving our transportation system improves the economy of the city of Providence,and the state. Very short sighted!!
It's hard to find such a complete synopsis on just how much work needs to be done with our RIPTA's current place in the Rhode Island sphere of politics, but you've done a very good job there Barry!! I E-bike nowadays more than bus, (no driving for me!!)--but I am getting older, and the services RIPTA offers on a fraction per-capita funding compared to our neighbor states reflect that in the quality we receive--that keeps me biking. So to echo you Barry, we need to fund RIPTA (and take more cars off the road) by having a worthy public transit system. I lived in Holland for a year in 1977 and I know what good transit looks like!! The other inequity? Everyone is affected by carbon / air pollution from not investing more in mass transit.