Sen. Meghan E. Kallman (D-Dist. 15, Pawtucket, North Providence) and Rep. Leonela “Leo” Felix (D-Dist. 61, Pawtucket) have introduced legislation that would provide free transportation on Rhode Island Public Transit Authority buses.
The bill, which was unveiled today at a press conference at Kennedy Plaza in Providence, also sets up the funding structure to support the initiative financially.
“Public transportation cuts across so many issues,” said Senator Kallman. “It’s a climate and environment issue. It’s a neighborhood and quality-of-life issue. It’s an economic issue. When we acknowledge this critical link between public transit, job access and social equity, the need for this legislation becomes obvious. Good public transit is a cornerstone of both climate readiness and social justice.”
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“I told my passengers not to worry and that I would be right back.”
April 21, 2021 10:19 pm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) Board of Directors commended a driver Wednesday for helping a man who was going to jump off of a bridge.
The situation happened on April 3, 2021, when Eldora “Ellie” Giblin stopped mid-route to talk to a man who seemed ready to jump off of the Henderson Bridge on the Providence-East Providence line.
Ellie Giblin saw the man with one leg over the railing of the bridge.
Giblin, a RIPTA Operator for nine years, said she was driving the Route 33 bus into East Providence just after 11 a.m. when she saw the man.
UpdatedWed, Apr 21, 2021 at 3:58 pm ET
Replies(3) Ellie is a reminder that there are many good people in the world and that acts of kindness can make a huge difference, RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian said. We are so proud that she is a RIPTA employee. (Rachel Nunes/Patch )
PROVIDENCE, RI A Rhode Island Public Transit Authority driver was commended for coming to the aid of a man in distress on the Henderson Bridge in East Providence. Eldora Ellie Giblin was issued a commendation by the organization s board of directors.
RIPTA said that Giblin showed exemplary compassion and selflessness when, on April 3, she pulled over her Route 33 bus after seeing a man with one leg over the rail of the bridge. Giblin said she was nervous, but felt she had to take action since no one else who had pulled over tried to talk to the man.
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NEWPORT - On Wednesday, 400 people were vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, at the Gateway Center in Newport.
The pop-up vaccination clinic was aimed at vaccinating the Latinx, BIPOC and community members whom might find it difficult to get vaccinated at other locations. City officials and volunteers said they had four days to both set up the event and get the word out about the clinic.
The clinic was made possible by partnerships with community stakeholders including Conexion Latina Newport, the Newport Health Equity Zone (HEZ), the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the RIDOH, the clinic aims to vaccinate as many as 900 Newport residents, with a particular focus for those in the Black, Indigenous, LantinX and People of Color community.