May 29, 2020
In an effort to strengthen public transportation and reduce pollution, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced a new $5,076,000 federal grant to help the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) purchase 15 battery-electric buses. The new battery-electric buses will replace fifteen diesel buses and help improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and get RIPTA closer […]
Learn moreMay 20, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 25, 2020, 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 25th. The Flex Service […]
Learn moreMay 11, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) and Route 49 (Camp Street/Miriam Hospital) beginning on Thursday, May 14 through Tuesday, June 9, 2020 to accommodate construction on Brown University’s Wellness and Residence Hall. The detour will be in effect on weekdays only from 7am to 4pm. Brook Street will be closed […]
Learn moreApril 10, 2020
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today announced that it is limiting the capacity on its buses to help ensure that there is enough room for proper social distancing during the current COVID-19 health crisis. Starting tomorrow, Saturday, April 11, 2020, no more than 15 passengers will be allowed on any […]
Learn moreApril 3, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it is using smaller vehicles from its paratransit division to augment service on busy routes to help ensure that passengers have room for proper social distancing during the current COVID-19 health crisis. The vans are normally used in RIPTA’s paratransit division, called RIde, and will […]
Learn moreMarch 12, 2020
Safety and security are the top priority for the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) as we work daily to keep Rhode Island moving. Accordingly, RIPTA is announcing enhanced facility-wide cleaning and sanitizing protocols implemented in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As part of our commitment to the citizens of Rhode Island, RIPTA will […]
Learn moreApril 22, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 1, 3, 4, 51, 54, 58, 62 and 72 beginning at 6am on Wednesday, April 29 through 5pm on Thursday, May 7, 2020 to accommodate construction on the Downtown Transit Connector (DTC). The following detours will be in effect from 6am on April 29 through 5pm on […]
Learn moreMarch 30, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 35 (Rumford/Newport Ave) beginning Monday, March 30, 2020 through Wednesday, April 1, 2020 to accommodate construction on Roger Williams Avenue in Rumford. The detour will be in effect from 6:30AM to 7:30PM. The following detour is in effect Monday, March 30 – Wednesday, April 1, 2020: Route 35 […]
Learn moreMarch 18, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that effective immediately, the indoor public waiting area at the Newport Transportation and Visitors Center at 23 America’s Cup Avenue will be closed temporarily. The area will close after 6 pm today, and will remain closed until officials decide it is appropriate to reopen it in […]
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