March 17, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that effective immediately, it will temporarily close the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center interior passenger waiting area in Providence. The Authority also announced the temporary closing of its Photo Identification Office in Kennedy Plaza and at its headquarters, 705 Elmwood Avenue in Providence. Passengers at Kennedy […]
Learn moreMarch 16, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it will close the customer service ticket window in the transit hub building at Kennedy Plaza beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and until further notice. Passengers are advised to use the ticket vending machines outside at the Plaza to purchase their fare products. RIPTA also […]
Learn moreFebruary 28, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport) to accommodate construction on the Silver Creek Bridge in Bristol. The detour will begin with the first trip of the day on Monday, March 2, 2020 and continue approximately through the end of August 2020. Route 60 Inbound will not serve Hope Street […]
Learn moreFebruary 24, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 13 (Coventry/Arctic/Warwick Mall) in West Warwick on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Route 13 will be on detour from 11:45am until 3pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The following route detour will be in effect on Sunday, March 15, 2020: Route 13 (Coventry/Arctic/Warwick Mall): […]
Learn moreFebruary 24, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour seven Pawtucket-based bus routes traveling on Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Pawtucket. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. These following routes will pick up and drop off passengers on Goff Street […]
Learn moreFebruary 24, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 13 (Coventry/Arctic/Warwick Mall) in West Warwick on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Route 13 will be on detour from 11:30am to 4pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The following route detour will be in effect on Sunday, March 17, 2019: Route 13 (Coventry/Arctic/Warwick Mall): […]
Learn moreFebruary 10, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 in Newport on Saturday, March 14, 2020 to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The following route changes will be in effect on Saturday, March 14, 2020: Route 60 (Newport/Providence): Trips into the Newport Transportation and Visitors Center between 9:00 am and […]
Learn moreFebruary 10, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 50, 56, 57 in Providence on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Routes 56 and 57 will be on detour from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and then again from 3:00pm to 6:00pm for a block party on Smith Street. […]
Learn moreJanuary 17, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement winter service changes effective January 18, 2020. This round of changes includes some key improvements for our passengers. Route 72 (Weeden/Central Falls), which is the third busiest route in our system, will now operate at a higher frequency and for longer hours. Also, several routes will […]
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