October 31, 2022
Newport Customer Service Kiosk to Close for Season The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced today that the free “Hop-On Hop-Off” bus service promotion will end for the season today, October 31, 2022. Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, November 1, the full fare of $2.00 per cash boarding will resume. The free service, funded by Discover Newport […]
Learn moreOctober 25, 2022
East Side Tunnel Will Be Closed During Race The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour six bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 30, 2022, in order to accommodate the Monster Dash 5K Road Race. This road race will take runners through RIPTA’s historic bus tunnel. Routes 1, 33, 34, […]
Learn moreOctober 19, 2022
Free Bus Service for All Local Veterans on Veterans Day and to WaterFire – A Salute to Veterans on November 5 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will offer free service on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2022, to all Rhode Island veterans with proof of eligibility. RIPTA will also offer free service for […]
Learn moreSeptember 29, 2022
Service Changes Will Take Effect beginning Saturday, October 22, 2022 and No Routes Will Be Eliminated Early morning, night, weekend and holiday service will not be impacted Facing an unprecedented labor shortage, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will temporarily reduce service frequencies beginning Saturday, October 22, 2022. While RIPTA regularly makes service adjustments […]
Learn moreSeptember 27, 2022
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 50 (Douglas Ave./Bryant University), Route 55 (Admiral/Providence College), Route 56 (Chalkstone Ave.) and Route 57 (Smith St.) in the downtown Providence area from Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 9 am to Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 5 pm to accommodate the Gloria Gemma Flames of […]
Learn moreSeptember 26, 2022
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, October 10, 2022, in honor of Columbus Day. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2022, in celebration of the holiday. Transportation Centers The Ticket Window in the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal […]
Learn moreSeptember 14, 2022
Two Virtual Public Meetings to be held September 20 and 21 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has been asked by the RI General Assembly to study paratransit service throughout the state and to design a statewide program addressing the needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities traveling outside the current paratransit service […]
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