September 26, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 72 (Weeden/Central Falls) and Route 75 (Dexter/Lincoln Mall) on Sunday, September 30, 2018, to accommodate the 27th Annual Central Falls Car Show. Dexter Street will be closed from Rand Street to Cross Street. Detours will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Routes 72 […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 35 (Rumford/Newport Ave.), Route 60 (Providence/Newport) and Route 78 (Beverage Hill Ave./East Providence) on Monday, October 8, 2018 in order to accommodate PRONK! (the Providence HONK! Festival). The detour will be in effect from 2pm to 6:00pm. The routes will detour as follows: Route 35 (Rumford/Newport Ave.) […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) to accommodate the Wickenden Area Merchants Association (WAMA) Makers & Merchants Sidewalk Sale. Route 92 will be detoured beginning at 9:00am until 6:00pm on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Wickenden Street will be closed between Benefit and Brooke Streets during this […]
Learn moreSeptember 11, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will be providing free service to veterans participating in Operation Stand Down Weekend which begins this Friday, September 14, 2018. RIPTA will be providing two morning trips to Diamond Hill State Park from Kennedy Plaza on Friday and Saturday, and two afternoon trips back to Providence. On Sunday, […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nineteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in order to accommodate the Downtown 5K Road Race. Routes 1, 3, 21, 30, 33, 34, 35, 51, 54, 55, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92 and the R-Line will be detoured from 9:15AM until […]
Learn moreAugust 29, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 50 (Douglas Avenue), Route 56 (Chalkstone Avenue) and Route 57 (Smith Street) in the downtown Providence area in order to accommodate the Gloria Gemma Flames of Hope Celebration. The detour will be in effect beginning at 8AM on Thursday, September 27 through Midnight on Sunday, […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nineteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in order to accommodate the Gloria Gemma 5K. Routes 1, 3, 21, 30, 33, 34, 35, 51, 54, 55, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92 and the R-Line will be detoured from 7:30AM until […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, September 3, 2018 in observance of Labor Day. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on September 3, 2018. The Flex Service reservation line (1-877-906-FLEX) and the […]
Learn moreAugust 27, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement fall service changes effective Saturday, September 1, 2018. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. 2018 Fall Service Changes These annual changes are include trip time changes, route redesign, and the discontinuation of a three routes. […]
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