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    Regularly-scheduled service that stops at all bus stops; service frequency is 10 minutes or better on weekdays.

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    Regularly-scheduled service that stops at all bus stops; service frequency is 20 minutes or better on weekdays.

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  • Multiple Routes

  • Rapid Bus Route

    Regularly-scheduled service that stops at all bus stops; service frequency is 10 minutes or better on weekdays.

  • High-Frequency Route

    Regularly-scheduled service that stops at all bus stops; service frequency is 20 minutes or better on weekdays.

  • Local Route

    Regularly-scheduled service that stops at all bus stops.

  • Express Route

    Weekday only long-distance commuter routes with route segments that operate express. Peak hours only.

  • Flex Zone

    Service that operates within a designated zone. Board by either scheduling a reservation 24-hours prior or waiting at a designated Flex Stop.

  • Special Service

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20 | Elmwood Ave/T.F. Green Airport

Route 20 is on detour from November 1 at 8:00 PM through November 4 at 5:00 AM due to a road closure on Elmwood Ave. at the I-95 overpass.

Outbound trips will travel the regular route to Elmwood Ave. and Roger Williams Ave., turn right onto Roger Williams Ave., left onto Reservoir Ave., left onto Route 10, take the exit onto Elmwood Ave. and then resume the regular route.

Inbound trips will travel to Elmwood Ave. and the Route 10 on-ramp, turn right onto Route 10, take the exit onto Reservoir Ave., turn left onto Reservoir Ave., right onto Roger Williams Ave., left onto Elmwood Ave. and then resume the regular route.

Routes affected

20 | Elmwood Ave/T.F. Green Airport

Route 20 is on detour from November 8 at 8:00 PM through November 11 at 5:00 AM due to a road closure on Elmwood Ave. at the I-95 overpass.

Outbound trips will travel the regular route to Elmwood Ave. and Roger Williams Ave., turn right onto Roger Williams Ave., left onto Reservoir Ave., left onto Route 10, take the exit onto Elmwood Ave. and then resume the regular route.

Inbound trips will travel to Elmwood Ave. and the Route 10 on-ramp, turn right onto Route 10, take the exit onto Reservoir Ave., turn left onto Reservoir Ave., right onto Roger Williams Ave., left onto Elmwood Ave. and then resume the regular route.

Routes affected

35 | Rumford/Newport Ave
78 | Beverage Hill Ave/East Providence

Inbound trips will travel regular route to Taunton Ave., turn right on Valley t o Waterfront Drive, right on Henderson Bridge to Angell Street, left on Gano Street, and then right onto I-195 West to regular route. Outbound trips will travel regular route.

Routes affected

51 | Charles St/Twin River/CCRI

Route 51 is on detour until 4 PM due to construction. Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Charles St. and Branch Ave., turn left onto Branch Ave., right onto Silver Spring St., left onto Charles St. and then resume the regular route. Outbound is on the regular route.

Routes affected

58 | Mineral Spring/North Providence

Route 58 is on detour until further notice due to the West River Street Bridge Replacement Project.
Inbound trips will travel regular route to Branch Ave., turn right onto North Main St., right onto Barbara Leonard Way, right onto Corliss St. through to W. River St., left onto Charles St. and then resume regular route.
Outbound trips will travel regular route to Charles St., turn right onto West River St., continue onto Corliss St., turn left onto Barbara Leonard Way, left onto North Main St., left onto Branch Ave. and then resume regular route.

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