Hello--
I will be moving to Providence this summer to take a position in the English Department at RISD. This discussion thread has already been an excellent resource as I think about where in town to settle. I have a couple of specific questions I hope folks might address. I currently live in Seattle, where I've found it easy to go for weeks without driving my car; out here I walk or bus almost everywhere I need to go. So, I'm a little concerned about the (lack of?) public transportation in Providence. If I live in one of these neighborhoods (Armory, Mount Hope, Washington Park) will I find regular and safe public transportation to RISD? I've visited the RIPTA website. To me, bus service seems regular and frequent enough, but I would welcome your opinions on this issue. My second question pertains to green space and recreation. I run and wonder if there are areas on the West Side of town (accessible from the Armory District) where I could find good, safe routes of between 3 and 6 miles. I don't mind having part of the route be urban, but I don't want to have to jog from the Armory to Blackstone Blvd to find a green running route.
Thanks
