Residents Urged to Attend Bridge Toll Meetings
DOT/RITBA are having public meetings about the proposed toll on the Sakonnet River Bridge: Monday, December 3rd, 7 pm, PHS Auditorium. Tuesday, December 4th, 7 pm, THS Auditorium. We ask all concerned citizens to attend and tell officials the affect a toll would have on individuals, businesses, tourism and the economy.
Portsmouth Business Association
6:56 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Here is a video with some excellent information on the proposed toll.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOillrRKxxc
Portsmouth Business Association
1:35 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
RITBA SAYS TOLLS ARE LIKELY. http://www.newport-now.com/articles/bridge-authority-talks-tolls-with-tourism-board/
Chris St Peter
7:36 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Check Out This Video. (Since We're Posting Links) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQgdtWlLfXg
Chris St Peter
7:37 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
This One Is Even Better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFLaUL8NG9Y
Portsmouth Business Association
9:26 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2012
A primer for the meetings on Monday and Tuesday. Here is a good video on the proposed toll and some good information. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOillrRKxxc
Portsmouth Business Association
11:13 am on Saturday, December 8, 2012
Replay of Monday toll meeting on Channel 18 NCTV today at noon. Please pass the word that folks have an opportunity to see the whole meeting.
Portsmouth Business Association
8:33 am on Sunday, December 9, 2012
There are several efforts underway to stop the tolls. As an individual, the best way to help stop the proposed toll is to send a letter by regular mail. Many local East Bay elected officials are on record against the tolls. However, you are welcome to write or email them. Their contact info is at www.donttoll.com. Contact info for all state senators is on this page http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Pages/Senate.aspx. State representatives on this page http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Pages/House.aspx. Key official contact info:
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 222-2080
governor@governor.ri.gov
Senator M. Teresa Paiva-Weed
President of the Senate
318 State House
Providence, RI 02903
401-222-6655
sen-paivaweed@rilin.state.ri.us
Representative Gordon D. Fox
Speaker of the House
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903
rep-fox@rilin.state.ri.us
Mr. Michael Lewis
Director of Transportation
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
2 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02903
customerservice@dot.ri.gov
Portsmouth Business Association
8:33 am on Sunday, December 9, 2012
Mr. Buddy Croft
Executive Director
Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority
P.O. Box 437
Jamestown, RI 02835
401-423-0800
buddy@ritba.org
Daniel Berman
Rhode Island Division Administrator, USDOT/FHWA
380 Westminster Street, Suite 547
Providence, RI 02903
401-528-4560
daniel.berman@dot.gov
Federal Highway Administration
Attn: Sakonnet River Bridge in Rhode Island
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Portsmouth Business Association
8:37 am on Sunday, December 9, 2012
To help stop the proposed toll, write letters to the folks listed above.