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Providence Streets Coalition
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Moving Providence forward on streets built to share.
Avanzando la Providencia en calles construidas para compartir. 👣🚲🚌🛴♿🏃🏽‍♀️🚗

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thewaroncars.bsky.social
Really excited for this one. A great venue and a very cool city.
pvdstreets.bsky.social Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.bsky.social · 2d
🚲🚌Life After Cars makes its first New England stop at Providence’s Uptown Theater in just two weeks!

Get tickets today for the show featuring the hosts of @thewaroncars.bsky.social and @billbartholomew.bsky.social in conversation about freeing ourselves from the tyranny of the automobile!
Traditional theater marquee overhanging a sidewalk with a yellow crosswalk sign standing prominently near the curb. Gold and red shadowbox frames line the walls to the entrance with UPTOWN THEATER lettered in the tile threshold. Blue marquee lettering for upcoming shows: HOME FREE 11-20 LIFE AFTER CARD 12-2 LUMINAIRE CHRISTMAS Person holding a poster featuring details for the LIFE AFTER CARS show. A blue tinted image of people walking along a pedestrian bridge over a river with tall buildings in the distance. Live event with the authors of the new book LIFE AFTER CARS Get your tickets preorder your copy! LIFE AFTER CARS Dec, 2, 7pm Uptown Theater, Providence PROVIDENCE STREETS COALITION SAVE RIPTA THE WAR ON CARS SPONSORED BY Cleverhood UNION Places of Value, Valve of Place On a bulletin board mounted to a brick wall, a poster featuring details for the LIFE AFTER CARS show. A blue tinted image of people walking along a pedestrian bridge over a river with tall buildings in the distance. Live event with the authors of the new book LIFE AFTER CARS Get your tickets preorder your copy! LIFE AFTER CARS Dec, 2, 7pm Uptown Theater, Providence PROVIDENCE STREETS COALITION SAVE RIPTA THE WAR ON CARS SPONSORED BY Cleverhood UNION Places of Value, Valve of Place Two posters hanging in a window of a pizza restaurant with neon lights and arcade games visible inside. One poster advertises LIFE AFTER CARS show, the other advertises FIGHT SHOW with playful illustrations of various characters, a blue cloud, and the host named Ricky Rainbow Beard.
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
Today we remember Patricia Raub, a titan of advocacy for public transit and public libraries. Thank you Patricia for helping so many in our community. ❤️

🚌📚Join us for a remembrance at Wanskuck Library, ride the 4:47pm #50 departure from Kennedy Plaza to @9librariespvd.bsky.social Wanskuck branch.
Graphic featuring a photo of Patricia smiling and surrounded by children. A NIGHT TO HONOR PATRICIA RAUB Join us as we remember the life and work of Patricia Raub, who passed away on October 29. Friends, family and others who knew her will come together at Wanskuck Library to share memories of Patricia, a caring and active advocate of community causes who touched many lives in Providence and beyond. Thursday, Nov 20, 2025 5pm-7:30pm 233 Veazie St, Providence, RI 02904 Graphic featuring a picture of Patricia in a light blue dress and a fedora hat standing at a bus stop. Another picture shows a transit bus with the Headsign 50 Bryant University. RIDE FOR PATRICIA Join friends and fellow advocates aboard RIPTA to ride to the CLPVD remembrance ceremony honoring a titan of advocacy for public transit and libraries. 20 NOVEMBER 4:47PM KENNEDY PLAZA STOP J 50 Bryant Unliversits Ride Route 50 to the Library! RETURN TRIPS LEAVE DOUGLAS & VEAZIE: 6:20, 6:47, 7:32, 8:17PM
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
🗺️Posters made it to @mapcenter.com where they met the new “Life After Cars” hard copy by @thewaroncars.bsky.social and the delightful “Walkable Providence” map by @2feet2bucks.com

🎤Live show & book talk at Providence’s Uptown Theater Dec. 2nd!

🎟️Tickets: events.uptownpvd.com/events/life-...
A person smiles holding a poster advertising a show “Life After Cars” while standing next to a display of books including the hardcover “Life After Cars” among other titles. In the background a large indoor tree, books, and large format printed maps are seen. Poster advertising the show “Life After Cars” next to a display of books including the book “Life After Cars” featuring an illustration of a traffic light overgrown with vines. Other books, and large format prints are organized on shelves. A person’s arm extended holding a poster for the show “Life After Cars” in front of a hand illustrated map of Providence titled “An Urban Hiker’s CHART of walkable space* PROVIDENCE. Vast areas of the map are dark shadowland space labeled HERE BE DRAGONS and HAZARD while other areas are yellow and green. On the other side of the poster is a copy of the book “Life After Cars” featuring an illustration of a traffic light overgrown with vines. Other books are visible in the background.
November 19, 2025 at 11:57 PM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
🚲🚌Life After Cars makes its first New England stop at Providence’s Uptown Theater in just two weeks!

Get tickets today for the show featuring the hosts of @thewaroncars.bsky.social and @billbartholomew.bsky.social in conversation about freeing ourselves from the tyranny of the automobile!
Traditional theater marquee overhanging a sidewalk with a yellow crosswalk sign standing prominently near the curb. Gold and red shadowbox frames line the walls to the entrance with UPTOWN THEATER lettered in the tile threshold. Blue marquee lettering for upcoming shows: HOME FREE 11-20 LIFE AFTER CARD 12-2 LUMINAIRE CHRISTMAS Person holding a poster featuring details for the LIFE AFTER CARS show. A blue tinted image of people walking along a pedestrian bridge over a river with tall buildings in the distance. Live event with the authors of the new book LIFE AFTER CARS Get your tickets preorder your copy! LIFE AFTER CARS Dec, 2, 7pm Uptown Theater, Providence PROVIDENCE STREETS COALITION SAVE RIPTA THE WAR ON CARS SPONSORED BY Cleverhood UNION Places of Value, Valve of Place On a bulletin board mounted to a brick wall, a poster featuring details for the LIFE AFTER CARS show. A blue tinted image of people walking along a pedestrian bridge over a river with tall buildings in the distance. Live event with the authors of the new book LIFE AFTER CARS Get your tickets preorder your copy! LIFE AFTER CARS Dec, 2, 7pm Uptown Theater, Providence PROVIDENCE STREETS COALITION SAVE RIPTA THE WAR ON CARS SPONSORED BY Cleverhood UNION Places of Value, Valve of Place Two posters hanging in a window of a pizza restaurant with neon lights and arcade games visible inside. One poster advertises LIFE AFTER CARS show, the other advertises FIGHT SHOW with playful illustrations of various characters, a blue cloud, and the host named Ricky Rainbow Beard.
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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thewaroncars.bsky.social
We're taking a break for Thanksgiving but will be back out on the road starting with a live show in Providence with @pvdstreets.bsky.social featuring special guest @billbartholomew.bsky.social on December 2.

Tickets: events.uptownpvd.com/events/life-...
Life After Cars presented by PVD Streets Coalition
Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of the Automobile, a live conversation with the hosts of The War on Cars podcast.*** ALL SEATING IS GENERAL ADMISSION FOR THIS EVENT. YOU MUST SELECT A SEAT TO PURCH...
events.uptownpvd.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
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November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
Thank you to the many community members and family of Michael DeMaula who attended last night’s Ward 4 meeting w/ Councilor Roias and to DPW for attending and listening to the many concerns about pedestrian.

We join them in demanding the City take swift action to protect pedestrians on Branch Ave!
A person stands behind a lectern next to a large screen with a slide displayed. Atop the background of a city street grid is a picture of an older man smiling with the name Michael DeMaula. Text underneath contains excerpts from an obituary remembering Michael. A person in a tan jacket points to a large screen with a slide displayed featuring a background of a city street grid and text under the heading “Pedestrian Safety” • Branch Ave • Smithfield Ave • Admiral St • Charles St • Concannon St • Clym St • Argol St • Providence Safe Streets For All • What we can do now o North Main St Task Force A person wearing a floral jacket stands at a table speaking to a group of people gathered at tables and chairs around her.
November 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Community members from across Providence will gather on the steps of City Hall to demand action from city and state leaders as part of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

📆Nov. 16, 1pm
📍Providence City Hall

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November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
Congratulations @jilld.bsky.social on this well earned victory! We look forward to working with you on the Providence City Council!
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
🖤Remembering Michael DeMaula

The funeral for Michael DeMaula, who was killed by a driver while crossing Branch Ave on Oct. 24, will be held Wednesday Nov. 5 in Warwick.

Learn more ⤵️

www.murphyfuneralhomes.org/obituary/Mic...
Obituary for Michael T. DeMaula | Murphy Funeral Homes
Share memories & support the family
www.murphyfuneralhomes.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
🕯️World Day of Remembrance

Please join us Sunday November 16, 1:00pm on the steps of Providence City Hall as we join with communities around the world in remembering the lives lost to traffic violence.

@familiesforsafestreets.org #WDoR2025 #SafeSpeedsSaveLives.

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Yellow tinted photo of Providence City Hall with ornate columns and masonry, and a curving metal roof with a flagpole extending above. An event graphic with the following text is overlayed: November 16, 2025 1:00pm, Providence City Hall WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS IN THE U.S. Safe Speeds Save Lives
October 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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katrinaspeak.bsky.social
Both Sam Zurier & Helen Anthony endorsed Jill Davidson for the Ward 2 City Council seat. @jilld.bsky.social broad range of endorsements alone show how she can bring together a broad range of people to work together. She’s got @pvdstreets.bsky.social @climateactionri.org & others backing her too.
Letters from Sam Zurier and Helen Anthony endorsing Jill Davidson.
October 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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kennyuong.bsky.social
Thanks a lot @govdanmckee.bsky.social for making it even harder to visit South County on weekends by transit. I’d have to take RIPTA Route 66 from Providence to URI Kingston and then try to book a Flex On Demand 203 ride to continue onwards to Wakefield. It’s not even available right now!😪
October 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
Saturday in Dexter Park! Join us for the spookiest Fam Jam of the season!

🚲Fam Jam Halloween Spectacular
⏰Sat. Oct. 25
📍Dexter Park
🎃12:00-6:00 WBNA Halloween Spectacular
🟡1:30pm Gather for Fam Jam
🟢2:00pm Roll Out
🏁3:30pm Return
🦸4:15 Costume Contest
🎺4:45 Parade around park!

See you there fam!
pvdstreets.bsky.social Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.bsky.social · Oct 10
👻Boo! It’s time for another Fam Jam and we’re ready for a haunted, howling ride!

Join us at WBNA/ @hausofcodec.bsky.social’s Halloween Extravaganza for a spooky spin around the West End, ending back at Dexter Park in time for the Halloween parade, costume contests followed by drag performances!
Mixed medium collage depicting a playful illustration of the Cranston street armory with a colorful insect on a bicycle pulling a trailer of smiling larvae down a retro patterned slope. In the sky a moon emits spooky rays and bats fly into the distance. Colorful and playful display text: FAMJAM HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA SAT. OCT. 25 MEET @ DEXTER PARK 1:30, roll out @ 2:00
October 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
✅PVD Streets endorses Jill Davidson!

The Providence Streets Coalition's 501c4 Board of Directors is pleased to endorse Jill Davidson in the Providence Ward 2 City Council election!

🗳️Vote now through Nov. 4th!
A photo of a woman with short wavy hair wearing a scarf and pink jacket smiling for the camera. Behind her is a green tinted view of a tree lined street with a bicycle lane extending into the distance. PROVIDENCE STREETS COALITION ENDORSMENT: WARD 2 JILL DAVIDSON VOTE NOW THRU NOV. 4!
October 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
Today we distributed hundreds of stories to the RIPTA Board of how @govdanmckee.bsky.social cuts are making life miserable for riders.

Continue to tell your stories and we’ll continue amplifying them!

Tell your story: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
POV of a person holding a stack of papers. With people seated in chairs in the background and people in suits around a boardroom table. On the cover page: Save RIPTA & Providence Streets Coolition Rider Impact Survey Responses The following survey responses were received between Sept 2, 2025 and October 22, 2025 in response to a solicitation by the Providence Streets Coolition through posts on social media, posters at bus stops, and a banner alert on the Transit App. A small number of additional responses sent directly to RIPTA customer service were obtained through a public records request. Verified email, names, and phone numbers exist for eoch response, however we have chosen to omit this date to respect the privory of respondents Certain responses have been edited for length and emphasis and context has been odded.
October 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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kennyuong.bsky.social
Joined transit advocates & legislators at the Save RIPTA Coalition Retreat in Providence to reflect on the 2025 legislative session and start planning campaign strategies for 2026! We’ll fight like hell to push for proper funding streams for RIPTA & restore service cuts. @pvdstreets.bsky.social 🚌🌊⚓️✊🏽
October 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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kennyuong.bsky.social
Here at the Save RIPTA Retreat in Providence to debrief the 2025 legislative session and start planning campaign strategies for 2026! The coalition will keep pushing for proper funding streams for RIPTA with hopes of restoring the service cuts. Transit is essential! 🚌🌊⚓️✊🏽 @pvdstreets.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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kennyuong.bsky.social
Love the planters by North Main Street & Benefit Street in Providence! Awesome traffic calming measure that’s aesthetically pleasing 🌷 @pvdstreets.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
Happy Halloween to everyone except @govdanmckee.bsky.social who is making thousands of Rhode Islanders’ fears come true by slashing RIPTA service.
With fall colored trees in the background the Home Depot 12 foot Skelly stands in his natural position beside a yellow house with porch and pillars flying a trans flag. At Skelly’s feet, a headstone reads DIED WAITI G 1965-2025 Another sign says STRANDED BY MCKEE A oversized WAVE card leans against a post.
October 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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thewaroncars.bsky.social
Our live show in Providence, RI on December 2 is now on sale exclusively to Patreon supporters! Check your inbox for the code. Thanks @pvdstreets.bsky.social for hosting us!
Life After Cars presented by PVD Streets Coalition
Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of the Automobile, a live conversation with the hosts of The War on Cars podcast.*** ALL SEATING IS GENERAL ADMISSION FOR THIS EVENT. YOU MUST SELECT A SEAT TO PURCH...
events.uptownpvd.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
👻Boo! It’s time for another Fam Jam and we’re ready for a haunted, howling ride!

Join us at WBNA/ @hausofcodec.bsky.social’s Halloween Extravaganza for a spooky spin around the West End, ending back at Dexter Park in time for the Halloween parade, costume contests followed by drag performances!
Mixed medium collage depicting a playful illustration of the Cranston street armory with a colorful insect on a bicycle pulling a trailer of smiling larvae down a retro patterned slope. In the sky a moon emits spooky rays and bats fly into the distance. Colorful and playful display text: FAMJAM HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA SAT. OCT. 25 MEET @ DEXTER PARK 1:30, roll out @ 2:00
October 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
🗳️👟🚲🚌🚗We are excited to share the responses from all five candidates running in the PVD Ward 2 Special Election! We are grateful to each of them for taking time to send responses to let voters know where they stand on issues that matter to our community!

➡️Read the responses at pvdstreets.org/vote
Graphic with an image tinted bright orange of a bike lane under mature trees next to a walking trail. Photos of five people in circles are displayed under the main text: Ward 2 Candidates Survey Learn where candidates stand on safe streets, public transit, parking reform and more! Brito Caldwell Davidson Levy McDermott
October 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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melthemartian.bsky.social
Let’s talk about how it takes an HOUR to go 1.7 miles and how I almost refractured my wrist.

And let’s make sure @ripta.com @magaziner.house.gov @amo.house.gov @magaziner.house.gov and @rebeccakislak.bsky.social know as well.

🧵
October 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
pvdstreets.bsky.social
Alexis is just 11 years old. His father was violently torn from him in this preventable act of traffic violence.

We are so immensely saddened by this tragedy, and grateful for Alexis’ courage.
A young man in jeans and a yellow collared shirt speaks into a microphone in afternoon light on a sidewalk. A crowd gathered including television cameras looks on as a young man in jeans and a yellow collared shirt speaks into a microphone.
October 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM