May 22, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour bus routes in the Providence area on Friday, June 8 through Sunday, June 10, 2018 in order to accommodate PVDFest. On Friday, June 8, 2018, Routes 6, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 31 and the R-Line will be detoured from 4:30pm until 2am the next day. Washington […]
Learn moreMay 22, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased to announce it will offer special shuttle service to the 37TH Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off taking place at Fort Adams State Park on Saturday, June 2, 2018. For regular fare, passengers may board the “Special” RIPTA bus at the Newport Marriott, 25 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport, RI to […]
Learn moreMay 17, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) and Route 78 (Beverage Hill Ave./East Providence) to accommodate the Blackstone Academy 5K. The detours will be in effect beginning at 9:30am on Sunday, May 20, 2018 until 11:30am that morning. The following route detours will be in effect on May 20, 2018: […]
Learn moreMay 10, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has announced that the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center will open at 9am on Sunday, May 13, 2018 to accommodate scheduled maintenance. The Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center is normally open 6am to 7pm daily. For more information on schedules or other RIPTA services, passengers can call 781-9400.
Learn moreMay 8, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nineteen bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in order to accommodate the RI Pride Parade. Routes 1, 3, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 30, 31, 33, 34, 58, 66, 92 and the R-Line will be detoured from 7:30pm until 10pm […]
Learn moreMay 7, 2018
In recognition of National Bike Month, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)’s Commuter Resource RI (CRRI) team is launching its second annual “Bike to Work Week” with five days of special events, beginning on Monday, May 14, and ending on Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 18, 2018. This fun, weeklong celebration encourages commuters […]
Learn moreApril 27, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 28, 2018, in observance of Memorial Day. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Monday, May 28th. The Flex Service […]
Learn moreApril 25, 2018
The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has selected Mayor Scott Avedisian as RIPTA’s new Chief Executive Officer. Avedisian, who has served as Mayor of Warwick since 2000, was chair of the RIPTA board from 2012 to 2016. The appointment is pending the successful completion of contract negotiations, RIPTA Board […]
Learn moreApril 19, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) to accommodate the Hope Street Spring Block Party. The detour will be in effect beginning at 9am on Saturday, June 2, 2018 until 7:30pm that day. The following route detour will be in effect on June 2, 2018: Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit): Southbound trips will […]
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