July 10, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority’s (RIPTA) fixed-route buses will no longer travel over the Geneva Pond Bridge in North Providence, on Douglas Avenue, due to new weight restrictions placed on the bridge by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT). As a result, Routes 50 (Douglas Avenue) and 58 (Mineral Spring/North Providence) will no […]
Learn moreJuly 10, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it will be holding public meetings this month as it works on updating Rhode Island’s Coordinated Public Transit/Human Services Transportation Plan as required by federal regulations. The Coordinated Plan, which must be updated every five years, is intended to identify the transportation needs of senior […]
Learn moreJune 28, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that beginning Saturday, July 1, 2017, passengers enrolled in the Authority’s Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for low income senior citizens and persons with disabilities will travel for free. Thanks to collaboration between the Governor’s Office and the General Assembly, RIPTA will no longer be charging […]
Learn moreJune 22, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) on Monday, July 3, 2017 to accommodate the fireworks at Oakland Beach. The detour will be in effect from 5pm on Monday, July 3, 2017 until Midnight. Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) will detour as follows: Inbound trips will leave Suburban Parkway via a […]
Learn moreJune 21, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in observance of the Fourth of July. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIPTA Offices in Kennedy Plaza, RIde Reservation Office, and Flex Reservation Office will be closed on Tuesday, July […]
Learn moreJune 19, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that on Saturday, June 17, 2017, it will move its bus stops off America’s Cup Avenue and back into the Newport Transportation and Visitors Center. This move comes as progress continues on the construction project to repair and improve the exterior passenger and pedestrian center of […]
Learn moreJune 14, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it will join other public transportation systems nationwide in participating in the 12th annual “National Dump the Pump Day” on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Commuters should keep an eye out for RIPTA’s Commuter Resource RI (CRRI) team as they make their way around the state […]
Learn moreJune 12, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today announced the consolidation of bus stops in Kennedy Plaza, and a reduction in the amount of time that buses idle in the plaza while waiting for passengers. The changes, which improve pedestrian safety and support the creation of a more community-oriented Kennedy Plaza, are in addition to […]
Learn moreMay 31, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that Q’ Straint, a global company offering wheelchair passenger safety solutions for public and private transportation, will be at Kennedy Plaza on Thursday, June 1, 2017, from 10am to 1pm demonstrating their new products – the Quantum and Q’Pod. Q’ Straint and RIPTA staff will be […]
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