July 29, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the Town of Burrillville are pleased to announce that RIPTA will offer special shuttle service to the Burrillville Farmers’ Market. Passengers may board the “Special” RIPTA van at designated stops and time points on the following Saturdays: August 3, September 7, October 5 and September 14, 2013. […]
Learn moreJuly 25, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will waive the roundtrip fare on all service to South County Beaches on Route 66 (URI/Galilee) on Sunday, July 28, 2013 in celebration of the Governor’s Bay Day. Route 66 (URI/Galilee) also provides express service from Central Falls, Cranston, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence and Woonsocket to Salty Brine, […]
Learn moreJuly 23, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 6 (Prairie/R.W. Zoo) and Route 11 (Broad St.) on Sunday, August 11, 2013 in order to accommodate the Dominican Parade. The Route 6 detour will be in effect from 10:00am until 1:30pm. The Route 11 detour will be in effect from 10:00am until 12:00pm. The detours […]
Learn moreJuly 18, 2013
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in all of Rhode Island in the afternoon on Friday. A very humid air mass with west to southwest winds will be present at that time, which will lead to unhealthy air conditions. The poor air quality will be […]
Learn moreJuly 17, 2013
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in southern sections of Rhode Island in the afternoon on Thursday. A very humid air mass with west to southwest winds will be present at that time, which will lead to unhealthy air conditions. The poor air quality will […]
Learn moreJuly 16, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour eighteen bus routes in the Providence area to accommodate the Bolivian Festival Parade. Routes 6, 27, 28, 30, 34, 35, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92, 99 will be detoured beginning at 12:30pm until 3:30pm on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Routes […]
Learn moreJuly 16, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour ten Pawtucket-based bus routes traveling on Sunday, July 21, 2013 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm to accommodate the Colombian Independence Parade in Pawtucket. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. Routes 42, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76 77, 78, 80 and 99 will be […]
Learn moreJuly 16, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour four routes in Providence on Saturday, August 10, 2013 all day and night to accommodate AS220’s Annual Foo Fest. Empire Street will be closed during this time. Routes 11 (Broad Street), 20 (Elmwood Ave.), 21 (Reservoir), and 22 (Pontiac Ave.) will be detoured. The following routes […]
Learn moreJuly 1, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today the launch of their Bus Stop Realignment Project which will consolidate bus stops statewide. The intent of this project is to improve passenger experience and route efficiency through more consistent spacing of stops. The removal and realignment of many stops system wide will allow RIPTA to […]
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