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Middletown council presses state for island-wide traffic study and new options to ease congestion
Summary
Council members and residents asked the state delegation and town staff for a coordinated traffic study for Aquidneck Island, discussed options including Burma Road connections and transit improvements, and identified West/Main roads and sidewalks as local priorities.
Middletown councilors and residents pressed state and town officials for an island-wide transportation study to address rising cut-through traffic, safety concerns on East and West Main Roads, and congestion tied to military and defense employers.
Why it matters: The island’s two major state highways feed local side streets; councilors said ongoing development and planned defense and federal investments increase commuter and delivery traffic that affects school bus routes, pedestrian safety, and local quality of life.
What was discussed - Traffic study request: Multiple councilors urged the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and the town to pursue a…
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