Friday, May 4, 2012
State Rep. Stephen Ucci (D-Johnston, Cranston), with the support of Rep. Richard P. Morrison (D-Bristol, Warren), has proposed a bill to give holders of EZ-Pass accounts a tax credit — what do you think?
A Johnston legislator has proposed a tax credit to EZ-Pass account holders who use the electronic payment system to cross the Newport Bridge and several local representatives are on board. Rep. Stephen R. Ucci (D-Johnston, Cranston) said in a press release that the bill is meant to help drivers recover some of the cost of using the Newport Bridge. "It’s an added expense to have to travel across a toll bridge constantly," Ucci explained. "Some of these folks have to use their EZ-Pass five days per week just to get to and from work. In this economy, everyone needs a little extra assistance and this specific population of people is getting hammered with fees." According to the Rhode Island Bridge and Turnpike Authority website, Rhode Island …
Friday, April 27, 2012
The page's message seeks effort to fight "this shortsighted tax on our communities."
Opposition continues to build in the East Bay against proposed tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge. The latest effort happened Monday, when the "No Tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge" Facebook page launched. The administrator, Christy Nadalin of Bristol, said Thursday she's looking to make everyone aware of the situation. As of 5 p.m. Thursday the page had 25 "likes." Currently, Gov. Lincoln Chafee's budget calls to transfer ownership of the Sakonnet River Bridge from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation(RIDOT) to the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RIBTA). In a move to create a new revenue stream for fiscally-strapped Rhode Island, putting tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge has been proposed if RITBA maintains it. …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
A Letter to the Editor from Bristol's Chuck Millard regarding the recent proposed tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Governor Chafee and the DOT are about to drive a stake through the heart of the East Bay economy. Make no mistake about it if they succeed in setting up tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge potential visitors from South Eastern MA and Tiverton will change their shopping patterns. Impulse visits to our community will drop off precipitously. Tourists are not going to shell out $8.00 to have an ice cream at the Daily Scoop and stroll through our shops. They are not going to 'hop over to the Pot' for drinks or get a bite at Roberto's. Visitors from MA will not be able to buy the discounted transponders and will have to pay the full freight. Our museums will suffer. Who is going to pile their family in the car and come to Bristol for a hike …
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Work will be on the west side (Route 114 south) and will involve lane closures and no parking in the work zone.
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Sunday, April 15, 2012
In an effort to keep locals up to date on what will be going on in the downtown area, the following update has been provided by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. From April 16 ‐ 21, 2012, the following operations will be in effect: Monday to Friday, operations are planned from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Hope Street from State Street to Byfield Street. Work will be on the west side (Route 114 south) and will involve lane closures and no parking in the work zone. Work zone will continue to be shifted once activities have been completed at each location. Work will consist of removing and disposing existing concrete curbs, removing and resetting existing granite curbs, installing new granite curbs and setting driveway transition …
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Local business owners say they see a difference in sales and daily customers since the one-way roads were implemented and construction began.
Just one week in to the changed traffic patterns and Department of Transportation construction, several businesses located in downtown Bristol say their shops are feeling the pinch. "The traffic is definitely affecting our business," said Barry Schrutt, owner of Photo World, located on Hope Street. "You have to really want to come out to come down here." For a business that has been struggling to stay afloat during trying economic times, Schrutt says now is no time to slow down business. "I understand why they have to do the construction this time of year but the businesses are just coming out of the winter, which is about five bad months of business," Schrutt says. "Now we're going to go into several more months of bad business in a time …
Monday, April 2, 2012
Thames and Hope Streets are officially one way roads through the summer. What do you think of it?
On Monday, Thames and Hope Streets officially turned over to one way roads and will remain one way through the summer while the Department of Transportation works on the Hope Street Project. While some residents may be against change and have pointed out some of the safety hazards including the removal of stop signs on Thames Street, many have spoken up on the Bristol-Warren Patch Facebook page in favor of the new traffic patterns in downtown Bristol. Below, see what residents are saying about the new one ways. Billy Lytle: Fine the way it was but I am open to chaaaaange Steve Martel: I like it Jennifer DeGaetano: They took out 2 stop signs on Thames Street. Candace Casala: I like it. I hope Warren does it! Melissa Leonard: Was very …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The changes will start on Monday, April 2.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced on Tuesday that it will temporarily change the traffic patterns on Hope Street and Thames Street in downtown Bristol to establish two one-way roads. The new traffic patterns are scheduled to go into effect on Monday, April 2, and motorists may encounter delays due to re-striping operations beginning at 8 pm on Sunday, April 1. The new traffic patterns will remain in place until the Hope Street Improvement Project is completed in late summer. Although the project has been under construction since last summer, the remaining work, combined with the narrow roadway, would take longer and be more disruptive if the Department left Hope Street two-way during reconstruction. RIDOT …
Sunday, March 18, 2012
The accident has caused traffic backup in Bristol.
Update: Shortly after we posted this story, a Patch user who witnessed the accident shared her story on our Facebook page. Below you can find the comment from Nancy Securo- Gibbemeyer and the original article. "I was right in back of the last vehicle and was fortunate to have my wits about me so that I didn't stop short, but went a bit into the oncoming lane to get around the truck. If I hadn't been paying attention, I would have been the 5th car in that pileup. I think most were ok except for the older man in the truck. Hope everyone makes a quick recovery. Jesus took the wheel for me. Thank you, Lord..." Around 12:15 pm on Sunday afternoon, several vehicles were involved in an accident on Metacom Avenue in Bristol. Just after the …
Thursday, February 16, 2012
The bill would place the new Turnpike and Bridge Division under the direction of an assistant director at DOT.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Rhode Island General Assembly recently announced a new piece of legislation introduced by Rep. Richard Morrison. The bill would essentially dissolve the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority and move all of its projects to be handled by a division of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. The following is the official release from the Rhode Island General Assembly: If shrinking government and making it more efficient can save taxpayer money, Rep. Richard P. Morrison (D-Dist. 68, Bristol, Warren) has a suggestion about where to start. He has introduced legislation that will dissolve the quasi-public Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority, moving all its duties and functions to the RI Department of Transportation in a …
Friday, February 10, 2012
With snow on the horizon, Bristol and Warren officials are already putting together parking ban plans.
According to the National Weather Service, Bristol and Warren are expecting a few inches of snow on Saturday. The towns of Bristol and Warren are not taking any chances with this weekend's predicted snowfall and are already implementing parking bans on Saturday. According to the Warren Department of Public Works, a parking ban will be in effect on Saturday beginning at 6 pm. The Town of Bristol, is implementing a parking ban for Saturday beginning at 11 am and will remain in effect until further notice. Don't get caught parked on the road during a parking ban. Find out where to park your vehicles. Bristol Warren Patch will bring you the latest information regarding parking bans as it becomes available.
Robert E
10:33 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Jim your NJ ez pass is no good for the in state rate it will charge you $4.00 every time you go over the bridge. If you want in state rates($0.89) you will need a RITBA ez pass. I don't know why RI does this no other state I know of has different rates for different users. Back when they had tokens everybody that used tokens paid the same rate ($0.89) no matter what sate they lived in. more ›