# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


State Government Press Releases

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05/14/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will host the 3nd Annual Engineering Career Day tomorrow, Friday, May 15 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The session will be held at the University of Rhode Island (URI) Engineering Department in Kirk and Wales Halls in South Kingstown. The half...
05/14/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is hosting the second of its two day Construction Career Days today, May 14, 2009. This atypical school day is being held at RIDOT’s Midstate Facility in East Greenwich between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Nearly 1,300 high school students will have...
05/14/2009
Bicyclists from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will join other cycling enthusiasts and local and state leaders from the Providence area to celebrate National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 15, 2009. Providence’s celebration of the 53rd Annual Bike to Work Day will...
05/12/2009
Nearly 1,300 high school students are scheduled to visit the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s (RIDOT) Midstate Facility in East Greenwich today, Wednesday, May 13 and tomorrow, Thursday, May 14, 2009 for a learning experience that’s nothing like a typical day in school. Instead...
05/12/2009
The first event in a busy week of activities in celebration of National Transportation Week (May 11-15) takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 as 14 teams from eight Rhode Island middle schools compete in the 5th Annual University of Rhode Island Transportation Center Robotics Challenge.
05/11/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that an updated version of its popular Guide to Cycling in the Ocean State map is now available. Copies of the map can be requested online at www.dot.ri.gov/bikeri or by calling (401) 222-4203 Ext. 4033. Electronic versions of...
05/08/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and 14 Rhode Island formalwear shops have joined forces to discourage underage drinking during prom season. A total of 10,000 tags will be put on tuxedo hangers with the message: “Thinking of drinking this prom season? Don’t let...
05/06/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will hold a public workshop to discuss the $20 million Local Equity Aid Program (RI-LEAP) on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Providence Marriott, One Orms Street, Providence. RI-LEAP, being funded by RIDOT and the Federal Highway...
05/04/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is lowering the posting of Cove Bridge #495, also known as the Escape Bridge, in Portsmouth to 4 tons. Vehicles over 4 tons will no longer be able to cross the bridge and will have to take alternate routes. Work to change the posting signs...
05/04/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it has completed work on the next segment of the Blackstone River Bikeway. This section, approximately 2,000 feet long, is on the northern end of the path in Woonsocket. While short, this new segment is vital in that it...