PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island’s capital city announced a finalized plan to make the city more amenable to modes of transportation other than cars.
The Providence Department of Planning and Development on Monday unveiled the Great Streets Initiative, which includes 75 miles (120 kilometers) of proposed projects, the Providence Journal reported.
The proposals include two-way bike lanes, on-street paths separated from car traffic, off-road paths and enhanced signage. The aim is to better connect city neighborhoods and make roadways safer for pedestrians, cyclists and others.
The city hasn’t estimated the full cost of the project yet, but $20 million has been secured for about half of the projects, city planning officials said.
Funding for most of the projects is included in the city’s capital improvement program.
City Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan said in a statement that many of her constituents are against the two-way bike lane that’s proposed for Mount Pleasant Avenue. A similar lane on Eaton Street was installed and later removed after an outcry from neighbors at a total cost of $127,500 last year.
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