Providence, Rhode Island

Infrastructure

Health and medicine

Providence is home to Rhode Island Hospital, one of the largest medical centers in Rhode Island. The hospital is located in a complex that includes Hasbro Children's Hospital and Womens and Infants Hospital. The city is also home to the Roger Williams Medical Center and Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, which is associated with Brown University. A VA medical center is located in Providence.

Related Topics:
Brown University - VA

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Transportation

Providence is served by T. F. Green Airport, which is located in nearby Warwick, Rhode Island. The railroad station, located between the Rhode Island State House and the downtown district, is served by Amtrak and MBTA commuter railroad services.

Related Topics:
T. F. Green Airport - Warwick, Rhode Island - Railroad station - Rhode Island State House - Amtrak - MBTA

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I-95 runs from north to south through Providence while I-195 connects the city to eastern Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, including New Bedford, Massachusetts and Cape Cod. I-295 encircles Providence while RI 146 provides a direct connection with Worcester, Massachusetts.

Related Topics:
I-95 - I-195 - Rhode Island - Massachusetts - New Bedford, Massachusetts - Cape Cod - I-295 - RI 146 - Worcester, Massachusetts

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The city's Kennedy Plaza, in downtown Providence, is a public transportation hub for the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, or RIPTA. RIPTA also operates the Providence LINK, a system of trolley buses in downtown Providence, as well as a ferry to Newport between May and October.

Related Topics:
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority - Newport

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