Daily Briefing: Is it worth the cost to ease traffic on the Washington Bridge?

ALSO: • Is there hope on the horizon for relief in Rhode Island's housing market? ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue Sep 24 2024 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at [The Providence Journal]( and this is the Daily Briefing. The initial shock of the Washington Bridge's westbound lanes was made worse by the maddening traffic commuters experienced. Fortunately, lane shifts and other efforts have helped in most cases to decrease travel times over the bridge, but there's still the risk of crashes as vehicles travel through the slimmed down lanes. To help relieve the problems that come from those crashes RIDOT has contracted with tow truck operators to stand ready at the ends of the bridge to provide assistance. But doing so comes with a cost. [tow truck washington bridge.jpg] A tow truck waits near the Washington Bridge. David DelPoio [The Journal's Mark Reynolds takes a look at the contracts to operators t]( [provide the service and how the concept works – when it is working.]( • A tug-of-war over the McKee administration's proposed use of $108 million in federal "internet for all" dollars has evolved into a lawsuit by Cox Communications against the state. [The Journal's Katherine Gregg has the details on the lawsuit and the response from the state.]( • Have you ever scrolled through DoorDash or another food delivery service and thought you stumbled upon a new restaurant you've never heard of, only to look on a map and can't find it or it's clustered with a bunch of restaurants? Then there's a good chance it's a ghost kitchen and if you're bit afraid of what they are, don't hide. [The Journal's Paul Parker helps guide you through the concept with the help of a special guest.]( • Is there hope on the horizon for relief in Rhode Island's housing market? [The Journal's Wheeler Cowperthwaite talks with a realtor and looks at the latest numbers and finds out why the market could be easing.]( • After Week 2, trends are developing and favorites are showing their faces. 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