ynwp t1_j6xhrhj wrote on February 2, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Any idea if they might build a safe way to bicycle into Providence from Cranston?

jconti1233 OP t1_j6xisjz wrote on February 2, 2023 at 4:27 PM

the proposal are for urban trails in providence proper. But if youre in cranston and can get to roger williams park safely this grant is proposing a safe path from the park to the core of downcity

chipwitch t1_j6yupva wrote on February 2, 2023 at 9:24 PM

I’ve heard there are plans to connect the woonasquatucket greenway with the washington secondary path eventually as well

laterbacon t1_j6yvya7 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 9:31 PM

There are, the map in the article shows the link

chipwitch t1_j6ywffy wrote on February 2, 2023 at 9:34 PM

haha oops!

ynwp t1_j6xli1g wrote on February 2, 2023 at 4:44 PM

Interesting. I have no safe way to get there. But it is very cool if people could bicycle to that park from Providence.

laterbacon t1_j6xo4bh wrote on February 2, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Cranston has a laughable "bicycle network" which is nothing more than signs along streets. Not even so much as a pavement marking. It would be nice if Cranston did something along the lines of Providence, as this article suggests

https://cranstononline.com/stories/revisiting-the-cranston-bicycle-network,166530

allhailthehale t1_j6zq3m3 wrote on February 3, 2023 at 12:58 AM

It looks like the plan is to connect the Washington Secondary trail to Olneyville, at which point you can use the on-road path down Broadway into downtown. I believe there should also be an-off road option for that via the Woonasquatucket River Greenway soonish. So, I guess it depends on where in Cranston you're coming from?