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Aiding an overworked system.
Since 1956, the state’s population has increased by 30% — while the number of vehicles has increased by 155%.
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A crisis in transit funding.
Like other transit systems, RIPTA is facing major challenges. Including overcrowding on popular routes. And the lack of a dedicated, sustainable source for funding.
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Vote Approve Transporation Bonds #1
 

The term “transportation projects” represents a scope of improvements that far exceeds our highways and byways. Including alternate modes of transportation like air and train travel. Along with greenways and other quality-of-life improvements.

Take a look at some of the major projects that would be financed — in whole or in part — by Question 1.

  Highway & Bridge Projects  
I-295 Safety & Bridge Projects Cumberland to Cranston
I-195 Taunton/Warren Aves. Interchange East Providence
I-95 Pawtucket River Bridge Pawtucket
I-95 Providence Viaduct Bridge (Downtown) Providence
Route 138 Rehabilitation South Kingstown
Sakonnet River Bridge Tiverton
Warren River Bridge (Routes 114 & 103) Warren
Apponaug Bypass/Circulator Warwick
     
  Mass Transit  
Warwick Intermodal Station Warwick
Wickford Junction Station Wickford
RIPTA • Facilities, Vehicles & ADA Statewide
     
  Biketrails & Greenways  
Washington Secondary/Trestle Trail Coventry
East Bay Bikepath Resurfacing East Providence to Warren
Woonasquatucket River Bikepath/Greenway Providence