Agreed! You're gonna hit some traffic on the bridge but after that it's fine, even in high summer.

Please take a look at the comment I left on the story. I copied and pasted half of my colleague's story there.

FROM THE STORY: US Representative David Cicilline plans to resign from Congress later this year to become president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation, the Globe has learned.
The announcement, expected Tuesday, is sure to send shockwaves through Rhode Island’s political establishment, setting up an off-year special election for the First Congressional District seat that most political observers believed the 61-year-old Cicilline could have held for the rest of his life.
Over the course of 28 years, Cicilline has held elected office as a Rhode Island state representative, mayor of Providence, and member of Congress.
During a special meeting on Tuesday morning, the foundation’s board of directors voted to hire Cicilline following a months-long national search to replace outgoing president and CEO Neil Steinberg. The foundation is Rhode Island’s largest philanthropic organization, with a endowment of more than $1.3 billion.

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“For more than a decade, the people of Rhode Island entrusted me with a sacred duty to represent them in Congress, and it is a responsibility I put my heart and soul into every day to make life better for the residents and families of our state,” Cicilline said. “The chance to lead the Rhode Island Foundation was unexpected, but it is an extraordinary opportunity to have an even more direct and meaningful impact on the lives of residents of our state. The same energy and commitment I brought to elected office I will now bring as CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation, advancing their mission to ensure all Rhode Islanders can achieve economic security, access quality, affordable healthcare, and attain the education and training that will set them on a path to prosperity.”

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FROM THE STORY: US Representative David N. Cicilline’s decision to resign from Congress to become president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation took many Rhode Island politicians by surprise on Tuesday. Now the game begins: Who is going to decide to run to replace him?
This is the second time in two years that a Rhode Island congressman has shaken up the state’s political structure with an unexpected departure. US Representative James R. Langevin set off a scramble for the Second Congressional District.

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Democratic candidates could range from former Providence mayors Jorge Elorza and Joseph Paolino, former CVS candidate and probably 2024 candidate for governor Helena Foulkes, former secretary of state Nellie Gorbea, Attorney General Peter Neronha, and many others. A possible GOP candidate? Possibly Minority Leader Senator Jessica de la Cruz.

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Read my colleague Ed Fitzpatrick's smart takes on who could take Cicilline's place.

I've vacationed in Truro/Orleans/ptown the past decade and honestly have barely hit traffic even in the summer. You just have to plan when you arrive. As in don't leave for the cape at 3pm on a Friday ..

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As long as you aren't driving a car anywhere...

Yeah, this is objectively not true. RI has some excellent beaches.

You'd advise against Newport in high summer, but not Misquamicut/Westerly? That area is gonna be just as crowded, might as well get the full experience and go to Newport.

Downtown, Mansions, beaches, Fort Adams, cliff walk, Ocean Drive, Brenton Point, etc... So much to do.

OP, here's a RI protip from someone who previously lived in Providence and now lives on the East Bay: Stay in PVD for the city experience and take the ferry to Newport. It's a beautiful ferry ride and is a great way to experience Newport without having to worry about parking. You can bring bikes too, which will open up a lot of activities once you get there.

Edit: PVD in the Summer is awesome bc all the college kids have gone home and everyone is vacationing or on the Cape. Super chill summer vibes.

I would love one or two of these. I have some extra New Hampshire toll tokens, if someone wants to swap for another useless non-coin. :7)

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I had a bunch of these for the Mount Hope Bridge.

lol Bridge tokens

I must have some of those in my truck.

Ah, thanks for your perspective! I am glad that they put an elevator in then!

Just moved from Texas and somehow landed in Bellingham. So many great options I’m gonna try all of the good ones. Lol.

Their live music events are truly incredible.

Marconi Beach would like a word.

Off season Ptown is the best time to visit! The rates are lower and it really is beautiful in winter.

Check out the hookers on Arnold

Askew is super chill. Depending on the show you get a crowd in the center of the room and there’s tables and seats at the bar

Ah I forgot to mention I also have the Transit app, though it's a bit confusing for me so I'll have to practice using it more. As far as the new MBTA station goes, I wheeled down there a few times already and checked it out a bit. I will say the ramps are ridiculously steep to the point they made me nervous and I've been doing all kinds of ramps for the last 33 years. I'm just glad there's an elevator!

The Transit app is pretty good - RIPTA is partnered with the app, and as far as I know, most of the buses have their location tracked via gps. Good for planning when/how late a bus will be.

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For MBTA, the new Pawtucket Station is probably pretty accessible (at least I hope so, it was just built!). I know that the R and 1 both stop there, a lot of other routes do as well. Depending on where you are in the city, that could be an option.

I would recommend using the RIDE program for specific routes with overly long commute time. It would take three hours to get to Newport from where I live so that option just makes more sense rather than switching three buses

I am visually impaired but do not have the same mobility requirements as you, so can’tspeak to that aspect.

You already have the app set up. It’s pretty smooth sailing most of the time. Be at the bus stop a few minutes early.

About time!