October 31, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that additional service on Route 95X (Westerly Park N’ Ride) has been added due to growing demand. The additional trips are effective November 1, 2013. Earlier this month, RIPTA staff surveyed Park N’ Ride passengers in order to better understand when people need to travel, and what […]
Learn moreOctober 28, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) recently provided a detailed “State of the Authority” report to Governor Lincoln Chafee, the leadership and members of the General Assembly. This interim report is designed to update state leadership on the changes that havebeen implemented at RIPTA so far. The report addresses RIPTA’s Budget, their financial situation, […]
Learn moreOctober 28, 2013
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, 2013 in observance of Veterans Day, an official state holiday. The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Monday, November 11, 2013. The Flex Service reservation line (1-877-906-FLEX) and the […]
Learn moreOctober 21, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour fifteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 27, 2013 in order to accommodate the Monster Mini Dash 5K Road Race. Routes 1, 3, 6, 11, 19, 20, 22, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34, 60, 66, and 92 will be detoured from 10:00am […]
Learn moreOctober 17, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 11 (BroadStreet), Route 20 (Elmwood Ave.), Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City), and Route 22(Pontiac Ave.) on Thursday, October 31, 2013 in order to accommodate the MonsterBall Halloween Party. The detour will be in effect from 7:00pm through the last trip of the day on October 31, […]
Learn moreOctober 2, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will host a forum to discuss their Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program on Thursday, October 24, 2013. The forum will take place from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at The Center Carriage House, 570 Broad Street, Providence, Rhode Island.The overall goal of the DBE Program is to ensure that firms […]
Learn moreOctober 2, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) from Saturday, October 12 through Monday, October 14, 2013 in order to accommodate the Columbus Day Festival. The Route 92 detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday until the last trip of the […]
Learn moreOctober 2, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nineteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 13, 2013 in order to accommodate the Gloria Gemma 5K Road Race. Francis Street will be closed from 6:00am until 2:30pm. All RIPTA bus lines are to expect minor delays around Kennedy Plaza between 11:00am […]
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