Fabulous meal with awesome people!
Bonus we restocked the Warren Ave food pantry with donations we brought to dinner

Looking forward to the next one! Thank you to our sponsors and co-hosts @growsmartri.bsky.social and @strongtowns.org Providence.

In 2009, it was down to 13%. The public health implications of this are clear: rising obesity, less community, more isolation. This is a perspective, I believe, is not shared with enough frequency when we discuss how our cities and towns evolve. (3/3)

A sobering fact shared during the film is in regards to the dramatic decline in the percentage of children walking or cycling to school. For instance, in 1969 48% of children ages 5 to 14 walked/cycled to school. (2/3)

👏👏👏 We agree. We share the same dream, as well, for East Providence.

Yay! Thank you, @meghankallman.bsky.social. 🩵🏠

Well said! We stand with you.

Yay. We 🩵🚌. Let's fund public transit & make @ripta.com stronger.

"...in annual per capita state funding support for transit at approximately $19 per person, especially when compared with other urbanized states in our region, including CT ($68), DE ($101), PA ($120), NJ ($143), MD ($199) and MA ($239).” (3/3)

From the Commentary section of today’s @bostonglobe.com:

“After years of underfunding transit, it will take political leadership, commitment and a forward-looking funding model to get there. According to the Federal Transit Administration, RI ranks among the lowest..." (2/3)