Press Releases

August 30, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 11 (Broad St.) on Sunday, September 9, 2012 in order to accommodate Cyclovía Providence. The detours will be in effect from 10:00am until 2:00pm.  Cyclovía Providence is a car-free event that opens Broad Street to people so that they can walk, skate, run, bicycle, exercise, […]

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August 30, 2012

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in Rhode Island especially in central and southern sections in the afternoon on Friday.  A very humid air mass with southwest winds will be present at that time, which will lead to unhealthy air conditions. The poor air quality […]

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August 29, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, September 3, 2012 in observance of Labor Day.  RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on September 3rd.  The Flex Service reservation line (1-877-906-FLEX) and the RIde […]

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August 22, 2012

Get DirectionsProvidence, Rhode Island, August 22, 2012… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twelve bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Friday, September 7 and Saturday, September 8, 2012 in order to accommodate the 14th Annual Pawtucket Arts Festival. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. Routes 42, 51, 71, 72, […]

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August 22, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twelve bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Friday, September 7and Saturday, September 8, 2012 in order to accommodate the 14th Annual Pawtucket Arts Festival.   Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time.  Routes 42, 51, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 and 99 […]

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August 22, 2012

Due to Town of Bristol construction on Hope Street, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 60 (Providence/ Newport) in the Bristol area.   Hope Street will be closed between Constitution and Wood Streets during construction for the Tanyard Brook culvert replacement project.   RIPTA will detour Route 60 beginning with the first trip […]

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August 15, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 6 (Prairie/R.W. Zoo) and Route 11 (Broad St.) on Sunday, August 26, 2012 in order to accommodate the Puerto Rican Parade.   The detours will be in effect from 9:30am until 12:00pm.  Route 6 (Prairie/R.W. Zoo) will not service the Roger Williams Park Zoo during this […]

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August 10, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is scheduled to renovate the public restrooms located within the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center, One Kennedy Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island.  Renovations will begin on Monday, August 13, 2012 and will be renovated until further notice. The restrooms will be closed to the public during renovations; RIPTA apologizes […]

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August 9, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour four routes in Providence on Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 10:00 am through the last trip of the day 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.) […]

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