October 30, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) willdetour Route 14 (West Bay) and Route 66 (URI/Galilee) Inbound trips until further notice due to post-hurricane conditions. Route 66 (URI/Galilee) Outbound trips are no longer on detour. All RIPTA bus lines are to expect minor delays as hurricane cleanup continues. The following routes will detour until further […]
Learn moreOctober 29, 2012
In anticipation of high winds and heavy rain due to Hurricane Sandy, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will begin an orderly suspension of all Newport and South County Service, with the last buses departing those areas by 10AM, and the entire statewide system will suspend service beginning at 12PM. The last urban trips […]
Learn moreOctober 29, 2012
In anticipation of high winds and heavy rain due to Hurricane Sandy, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has suspended all RIde Program trips, except for vital medical trips, effective immediately. The RIde Program will only service vital medical trips on Monday, October 29th and Tuesday, October 30th; all other scheduled trips have been cancelled. […]
Learn moreOctober 28, 2012
As Hurricane Sandy continues to move toward New England, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is working closely with emergency officials to prepare for possible service impacts caused by flooding or high wind conditions. RIPTA will run regular service tomorrow, Monday, October 29, 2012. RIPTA’s hurricane emergency preparedness plan focuses first on safety and […]
Learn moreOctober 22, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour fifteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 28, 2012 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 15, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 55 (Admiral/Prov College) on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in order to accommodate the Providence College Friar 5K. The detour will be in effect from 9:30am to 11:30am on October 20th. The route will detour as follows: Route 55 (Admiral/ Prov College) Inbound: Trips into downtown Providence […]
Learn moreOctober 3, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nineteen bus routes and temporarily relocate Bus Stop Q in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 7th, 2012 in order to accommodate the Gloria Gemma Downtown 5K Road Race. Francis Street will be closed from 6:00am until 2:30pm. Route 50 (Douglas Ave.), Route 54 (Lincoln/Woonsocket), […]
Learn moreSeptember 25, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, October 8, 2012 in observance of Columbus Day, an official state holiday. The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Monday, October 8, 2012. The Flex Service reservation line (1-877-906-FLEX) and the […]
Learn moreSeptember 21, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will no longer detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport) in the downtown Bristol area beginning Friday, September 21, 2012. RIPTA implemented the detour on Monday, April 2, 2012 to accommodate the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) construction in downtown Bristol. With the completion of construction, Route 60 (Providence/Newport) will […]
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