October 31, 2024

November 2, 2024

Free Bus Service for All Local Veterans on Veterans Day and to WaterFire – A Salute to Veterans on November 2 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will offer free service on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2024, to all Rhode Island veterans with proof of eligibility. All passengers are reminded that RIPTA services […]

October 30, 2024

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) gathered today with members of the State’s Congressional delegation, the City of Providence and the Federal Transit Administration to announce the completion of renovations to the historic East Side Tunnel. Built in 1914 to support Providence’s former trolley system in climbing the steep 10% incline of streets in […]

October 25, 2024

Routes 1, 32, 33, 34, 40, and 61X will no longer be detoured PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased to announce that the historic East Side Tunnel will officially reopen to bus service on October 31, 2024, following extensive renovations. With the reopening, detours that have been in place since […]

September 1, 2024

October 14, 2024

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, October 14, 2024, in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024, in celebration of the holiday. Transportation Centers The Ticket Window in the Kennedy […]

October 8, 2024

Public Invited to Share Feedback Through Extended Online Survey and Additional Public Meeting The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased to announce the addition of a new public meeting in Cranston and the extension of the online survey for the Metro Connector Study. The study aims to assess the potential for light rail […]

October 14, 2024

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, October 14, 2024, in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024, in celebration of the holiday. Transportation Centers The Ticket Window in the Kennedy […]

October 2, 2024

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Pennrose, the developer of Parcel 9 in Providence’s Fox Point neighborhood. In a collaborative effort to enhance public transportation access for residents of affordable housing, Pennrose has committed to purchasing one year of fare products for eligible residents at their […]