November 25, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route bus service on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in observance of Christmas Day and Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in observance of New Year’s Day. The following service changes will also occur for both holidays: Flex Services, including Rte. 210 Kingston Flex […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nineteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, December 1, 2019 in order to accommodate the Downtown Jingle 5K Road Race. Bus Routes 1, 3, 4, 6, 17, 19, 20, 22, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 60, 78, 92 East and the R-Line will be […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is partnering again with Ocean State Job Lot and iHeartMedia for their annual Fill-A-Bus Food Drive to benefit We Share Hope and other food pantries in the state. The public is invited to help fill RIPTA buses by donating nonperishable food items such as canned goods and boxed cereal. […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 Northbound (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) and Route 58 (Mineral Spring/North Providenced) beginning Friday, November 8 through Friday, November 29, 2019 to accommodate construction on the Downtown Transit Connector (DTC). The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on November 8 through the last trip […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour six bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Thursday, November 28, 2019 in order to accommodate the Turkey Trot 5K. Bus routes 1, 71, 72, 75, 78, and R-Line will be detoured from 9am to 12pm. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. The following routes […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twelve bus routes to accommodate the Providence Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 6. Routes 1, 6, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 30, 31, 58, and 92 West will be detoured from 4pm to 7pm. The following detours will be in effect on December 6 […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour seven bus routes to accommodate the Providence Winter Lights Market. The East Approach Trolley Pavilion will be closed to traffic on all day and night on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7, 2019. Routes 27, 28, 49, 56, 57, 60 and 62 will be detoured […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, November 28, 2019 in observance of Thanksgiving Day, an official state holiday. Photo ID and Ticket Sales Offices Closed on November 28 All RIPTA offices, including the Ticket Sales Window in Kennedy Plaza, will not be staffed […]
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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, November 11, 2019 in observance of Veterans Day, an official state holiday. RIPTA will offer free service on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2019, to all Rhode Island veterans with proof of eligibility. RIPTA […]
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