SHUTTLE STOPS – DEPART AND ARRIVE
Where would you like to go?
Rte 138 & 1A
RITBA Office / 1 East Shore Road
Newport Bridge Antiques/29 JT Connell Hwy
Have RI Bridges gotten in the way of your ride? Yes, we are working toward bikeable walkable bridges! But in the meantime … there’s a solution!
On Saturdays through the summer of 2018, there will be a free shuttle service for people and bicycles – with pickup and drop off on either side of the bridges – in North Kingstown, Jamestown, and Newport.
Please share your bridge bike shuttle happiness! Post your stories and tag @bikenewportri #ribridgebikeshuttle. Email clare@bikenewportri.org with your story and a photo and you could be in our newsletter or on our social media channels.
The Sponsors
The Partners
Why are we doing this?
“Biking is one of the most popular forms of outdoor recreation in Rhode Island. The bridges should not be a barrier to enjoying a coastal bike route for cycling enthusiasts. The new bridge shuttle program we hope will attract more bikers to come experience the incredible scenery on both Aquidneck & Conanicut Islands and beyond.”
– Evan Smith, President and CEO
Biking has always been a way of enjoying our world without doors and windows to shut out the sounds, smells, and beauty nature has to offer. So it is an honor to help expand that experience for fellow bikers to now enjoy the wonders of Newport and Jamestown.
– Jake Darsch, Financial Advisor
“One day we’ll all be able to bike and walk across the bridges, but for now this is a great solution. Whether folks are coming from Narragansett or Key West; whether they’re going to Newport or Cape Cod; the shuttle will help people on bikes to clear the bridges and ride through beautiful Conanicut and Aquidneck Islands,”
– Bari Freeman, Executive Director
“Now you’ll be able to get across the bridges with your bike – and know you have a way back again. At RITBA, we’re very happy to be part of this partnership.”
– Eric Offenberg, Director of Engineering
At People’s Credit Union, we believe in the power of “people helping people.” As community stewards, we value the relationships we build and are excited to partner with Bike Newport to bring a new way to encourage healthy lifestyles and exploration, support the environment, and strengthen our community bonds. This free shuttle for bikers and riders will enhance the communities that we serve. People’s Credit Union is proud to be a partner of this exciting and innovative initiative.
– Ellen Ford, President & CEO
“As the popularity of cycling grows in Rhode Island, and the expansion of bike paths continues across the state, AAA Northeast is pleased to join other area businesses in creating an important link for cyclists navigating between the East Bay and North Kingstown,” said Lloyd Albert, AAA’s senior vice president of public and government affairs. “The Bridge Bike Shuttle holds the promise of enhancing safe mobility for many – a worthwhile goal that supports healthy lifestyles, RI’s tourism-dependent economy and a multi-modal approach to traveling in the state,” he added.
– Lloyd Albert, Senior Vice President of Public and Government Affairs