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Town council notes approval of 20‑mile Block Island Sound Bikeway route and signage plan
Summary
The Block Island Sound Bikeway ad hoc committee reported approval of a 20‑mile route through Charlestown and plans for signage on Route 1A, coordinated with South Kingstown and RIDOT, and said the committee ran two community rides this year with more planned.
The council received a written and spoken update from the Block Island Sound Bikeway ad hoc committee outlining approval of a 20‑mile bike route through Charlestown and proposed signage along Route 1A. The route is designed to connect several beaches and community points via Coastal Route and Schoolhouse Road linkages and will coordinate sign placements with Rhode Island Department of Transportation and neighboring South Kingstown.
President Carney summarized the committee’s report, which also described the committee’s role in statewide bikeway planning and safety consultations with adjacent towns and regional advocacy groups. The committee reported a successful first community ride on May 4 and a second ride on Oct. 6, with additional rides planned.
Council members were briefed that design and safety recommendations for intersections (including Kingstown, Concord and Kingstown Pond areas) were included in an eight‑page safety report submitted to the council, and that the committee seeks further dialogue with the state guide to cycling in Rhode Island. No formal council action was taken at the meeting; the committee will continue coordination with RIDOT on sign placement and safety improvements.
