The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is highlighted in the new issue of Fortune Magazine for its job stimulus. RIDOT was the only state agency to be recognized by the magazine for its efforts in effectively allocating funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)....
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today joined forces with State and local law enforcement to emphasize the importance of wearing seat belts in a very direct way. They discussed the topic in front of a heavily damaged vehicle at State Towing Service on Valley Street in...
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.
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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...
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...
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.
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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.
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...
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...
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...
