RIPTA will detour all bus routes in the Providence area on Friday, September 5 through Saturday, September 6, 2025, to accommodate PVDFest. In the event of rain on Saturday, the detour will be in place on Sunday, September 7. Routes 1, 3, 4, 6, 9X, 10X, 12X, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24L, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59X, 60, 61X, 65X, 66, 72, 78, 92 and the R-Line will be detoured all day and night beginning with the first trip of the day on Friday through the last trip on Sunday. Washington Street will be closed during this time. Kennedy Plaza will be closed all day and night for this event.
All bus stops in Kennedy Plaza will be temporarily relocated to Dyer Street during this time. Visit RIPTA.com/PVDfest for details.