Why are you posing hypotheticals that rarely, if ever, happen?

My answer above is applicable.

I'm talking about when a bike lane is available....

When I'm in a conversation with conspiracy theorists, Republicans, or science deniers, they often claim the same.

I go by the evidence, that's all. If accessible infrastructure was demonstrated to be shit, I'd say it's shit. Unfortunately for you, the evidence strongly suggests the opposite.

i didn't particularly find the first editorial interesting to be honest

Pointing to a few bikers using sidewalks is such a deflection and I hope you're not using it as any reasonable argument. I have never seen this used in any meetings or in any community so I have no idea. I've never seen a cyclist use one either except a few children.

If anything, a cyclist (or even a kid) using the sidewalk likely indicates a safe lane should be constructed.

Would you say that many bikers choosing to use the sidewalk instead of the bike lanes right next to them is helping increase or decrease support for more bike lanes?

And all this being said, I was out on Election Day canvassing for Gonzalo in the rain as I had other days as well. Where TF were y’all?

> Do you actually think it's possible to make Providence suitable for traveling without cars?

Considering we are one of the smallest, densest cities around yet other modern cities do it, I think the question answers itself.

It becomes challenging when people continually fight against public transit and this accessible infrastructure though... Quite hard to even walk 5 minutes without nearly being killed, but hey, we got parking 🥴

Everything you say seems to suggest you only care about your own view in this situation

>The violence has always been around. GoLocal has figured out a way to monetize it. And some people eat that shit up

And some people downplay and/or try to suppress all instances of violent crime in Providence.

>The violence has always been around. GoLocal has figured out a way to monetize it. And some people eat that shit up

And some people downplay and/or try to suppress all instances of violent crime in Providence.

I had hope for Biden until the 2021 Haitian refugee crisis. He basically got away with it because "at least he isn't Trump". The bar goes ever lower as we circle the drain.

I live in Washington Park. It has a bad rep, but in five years I have had no break ins, no car thefts or damage, and I walk to stores and food trucks with no real worry. I’m a dude, so obviously I’m less fuck-with-able than a single woman. I talk with most of my neighbors and use Nextdoor. The most trouble is bike thefts and loud cars. You can definitely find a two or three bedroom in your budget.

And here is another article that you may find interesting:

EDITORIAL: Providence Public Schools Administration’s Handling of Violence Raises More Questions

"The administration of Providence Public Schools is under fire by nearly every constituency.
This week's violence and the administration's attempt to mislead parents, community leaders, and the media about the severity of the beating and stabbing at Central High School only goes to further undermine trust."

Well, unfortunately yeah

Fair enough—it's a BIG area I suppose and almost feels like it has a few different sub-neighborhoods. I'm close to the Armory which has been quite nice!

thank you!! we will be first time home owners as well so this is super helpful :)

Would second that there are lots of places on the West End that are super lovely—sort of street by street. I've lived in several spots between Cranston and Atwells (so, West End → Fed Hill) and had only good experiences. Fox Point is lovely as well but it is quite young + sometimes a little too "college student" vibes for me.

>A fight in early December at Central again where a kid was getting beaten up, pulled out a knife and ended up injury the principal that grabbed and tried to disarm him. GoLocal called a stabbing. WPRI made it seem more like he was just inadvertently cut on the arm.

Here is video evidence:

EXCLUSIVE: Video of Principal Being Stabbed at Central High School

Well I don't live in the best part of it then I guess. I'm off broad St by the high school. Almost daily I see homeless people checking the door handles for unlocked cars to loot.

I can't say enough things about Ben Guglielmi (and Mott & Chace Sotheby's International Realty in Prov generally)! We bought a house with him this Fall and he was super helpful in explaining everything to us (first time home owners) and also got us a lot off the price in credits for things we would never know to ask for.

Really? I live on the West End and adore it! Loads of cute stores, good food, nice park, etc. What don't you like?

That's fair. I think what I'm trying to say is that there is areas where that is true, but they are little "zones". However to go a long distance from one zone to another is where difficulties are encountered

woof, yeah that sucks.

I think there's probably room for improvements in areas. Some wholesale change like a car free downtown or something is ranging between very difficult and impossible.

All things considered, the city isn't that bad for walkability. There's plenty of spots that you could point to and say "That needs to be better" in terms of design, traffic calming , etc but I think the walkability and bike-ability issues aren't really one in the same.