May 1, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nine bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in order to accommodate the Navigant Credit Union Running Festival, which includes the Annual Blackstone Valley Half Marathon. Bus routes 42, 71, 72, 73, 75, 77, 78, 80, and 99 will be detoured from […]
Learn moreApril 28, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) wants to know how satisfied their customers are with their bus service. They are inviting their customers to take their second annual online Customer Satisfaction Survey, available on the RIPTA website from Monday, April 28 – Sunday, May 25, 2014. Each participant will be automatically entered to win […]
Learn moreApril 28, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will resume Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City) and Route 29 (Kent County) service to the bus stop across from Sears at the Rhode Island Mall effective immediately. The bus stop was temporarily relocated in late March to accommodate construction plans. RIPTA, the State’s Mobility Manager, operates over 3,000 daily […]
Learn moreApril 25, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-three bus routes in the Providence area on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in order to accommodate the Cox Providence Rhode Races. Routes 3, 6, 11, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 42, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92 and 99 […]
Learn moreApril 18, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold community meetings to update the public on the R-Line, RIPTA’s first Rapid Bus Transit line. The R-Line, which will replace RIPTA Routes 11 (Broad St.) and 99 (North Main/Pawtucket) on June 21, 2014, is designed to serve people quickly and efficiently on a 7-mile route between […]
Learn moreApril 14, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City) effective immediately due to repaving in Garden City. RIPTA will not serve bus stops located inside Garden City. Passengers are instructed to use the bus stops located on Midway Road, located in front of the post office and behind the Corner Bakery […]
Learn moreApril 3, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold public hearings on proposed minor weekend service changes on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the East Providence Senior Center. The Authority announced that the proposed changes in service are a result of low ridership. These changes include minor proposed weekend service reductions for Route 32 (East […]
Learn moreApril 1, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that ridership is on the rise according to a report released this week by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). According to the report, RIPTA is ranked 7th out of 37 large bus agencies for ridership growth. In 2013, RIPTA recorded a total of 19.7 million […]
Learn moreMarch 28, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will temporarily relocate the bus stop across from Sears at the Rhode Island Mall to accommodate construction plans effective Monday, March 31, 2014. Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City) and Route 29 (Kent County) will be affected. Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at the Wendy’s sign in […]
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