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Council refers downtown right-on-red safety ordinance to Public Works
Providence City Council · April 17, 2026
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Summary
A proposed ordinance would require drivers downtown to come to a full stop before turning right on red starting in 2027; the council approved the measure for referral to the Committee on Public Works and endorsed further public education on signage.
Councilman Speaker 9 presented an ordinance intended to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers in downtown Providence by requiring drivers to come to a full stop before turning right on red at downtown intersections. The speaker said, if…
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