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RIPTA Celebrates $7.4 Million FTA Grant Award for Rehabilitation of Historic Facility with Members of Congressional Delegation

July 26, 2024

Federal grant award will support renovation of 102-year-old maintenance facility The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) gathered today with members of Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation, local elected officials, and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) to celebrate a $7.4 million Buses & Bus Facilities grant award. The grant award will be used for the rehabilitation […]

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RIPTA Expands Customer Service Call Center Hours

July 5, 2024

Call Center Will Now Be Open on Weekends Starting Saturday, July 6, 2024 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Customer Service Call Center hours. Beginning Saturday, July 6, 2024, the Call Center will now be open on weekends to better serve its passengers. The new hours […]

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RIPTA, Federal, State, and Local Officials Celebrate Completion of the Northeast Region’s First Electric Bus In-Line Charging Station

July 2, 2024

In-Line Charging Station Will Power State’s First Fully Electric Bus Fleet Members of the State’s Congressional delegation, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), municipal leaders, Rhode Island Energy and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) gathered today to celebrate the completion of construction on Rhode Island’s first electric bus in-line charging station. This cutting-edge charging […]

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RIPTA Launches Safe Streets for All Statewide Survey

July 1, 2024

Survey Results Will Guide Safe Streets Action Plans for 32 Cities and Towns Across Rhode Island The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is launching a summer-long public engagement campaign for its RI Safe Streets for All (SS4A) project. As part of this project, RIPTA is conducting a statewide survey to collect input and feedback […]

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July Newsletter

July 1, 2024

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RIPTA to Run Holiday Schedule In Observance of Fourth of July

July 4, 2024

RIPTA to Detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport) to Accommodate Bristol Fourth of July Parade The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of the Fourth of July. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route service.  All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport […]

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June Newsletter

June 1, 2024

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RIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day, Wednesday, June 19, 2024

June 14, 2024

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIPTA Offices All RIPTA offices will be closed on Juneteenth, except for the RIde Paratransit Office and the Customer […]

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RIPTA Announces New Paid Prep Test Course Program For Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Permit in Collaboration with RI Institute for Labor Studies & Research(ILSR)

June 13, 2024

RIPTA will pay qualified applicants $25.33 per hour to prepare for the CDL permit test in an instructor-led classroom hosted by ILSR The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the Rhode Island Institute for Labor Studies & Research (ILSR) are excited to announce the launch of a new Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) prep course […]

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