Press Releases

April 29, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will adjust service on Route 210 Kingston Flex , Route 211 Blue Line, and on the URI Hill Climber due to class scheduling and summer break at the University of Rhode Island (URI).    RIPTA will suspend service on the URI Hill Climber beginning Tuesday, May 14,  2013.  RIPTA will suspend service on the Route 211 Blue Line beginning Tuesday, May 14, 2013.  RIPTA […]

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April 29, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will temporarily relocate a bus stop on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in order to accommodate site construction on Warwick Mall property.   Routes 22 (Pontiac Ave), 29 (Kent County), and 30 (Arlington/Oaklawn) will no longer serve the RIPTA bus shelter located in front of the Warwick Mall Food Court […]

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April 25, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour ten bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Sunday, May 5, 2013 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, 76, 77, 78, 80, and 99 will be detoured […]

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April 22, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour three bus routes on Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 9 am to 2 pm to accommodate the annual Aquidneck Island Police Parade.  The following detours will be in effect Sunday, May 5, 2013: #60 Newport/Providence: Trips into the Newport Gateway Center between 9 am and 1 […]

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April 19, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and AARP will host a free “How to Ride RIPTA Workshop” at Stillwater Heights, 30 Central Street, Harrisville, RI on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at  10:30AM.  During this workshop, RIPTA will teach seniors the basics of using public transportation including how to use RIPTA’s Flex Service. This free […]

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April 17, 2013

Due to construction on Woonasquatucket Avenue, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 27 (Broadway/Manton) effective immediately until further notice.  All trips on Route 27 (Broadway/Manton) will not travel on Woonasquatucket Avenue until further notice. Route 27 (Broadway/Manton) detour is as follows: ALL Inbound trips will travel via George Waterman Road. Outbound trips will […]

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April 17, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold public hearings on proposed service changes in all five Rhode Island counties on May 29th, May 30th, June 3rd, June 4th, June 5th, and June 6th.  The Authority announced that the proposed changes in service statewide are a result of RIPTA’s ongoing Comprehensive Operational Analysis. The […]

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April 9, 2013

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 the American Bus Benchmarking Group Customer Satisfaction Survey, available online from Sunday, April 7 – Sunday, May 5, 2013.   Each participant will be automatically entered to win a RIPTA prize […]

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April 5, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour eleven bus routes in Providence on Sunday, April 28, 2013 to accommodate the Get Gored for Good Festival Fundraiser.   Routes 1, 3, 6, 11, 20, 22, 30, 52, 60, 66, and 72 will be detoured from 11:00am until the end of the day. Bus Stop Q […]

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