Press Releases

July 18, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-two bus routes in the Providence area on Sunday, August 19, 2012 in order to accommodate the Rock n’ Roll Marathon.   The detours are in effect from the first trip of the day until noon; four routes will remain on detour until 4:00pm.  Francis Street will […]

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July 16, 2012

All regular RIPTA buses and trolleys, but excluding special services, will be free on  Tuesday, July 17, 2012. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in Rhode Island, but especially in southern sections again in the afternoon on Thursday.  A very hot and very humid air mass with […]

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July 16, 2012

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that it is starting the construction of a new linear park and bikeway over the old Washington Bridge between Providence and East Providence. Due to the construction, the Department must close the portion of the East Bay Bike Path that crosses the old Washington Bridge on Monday, […]

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July 10, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that Route 63 (Broadway/Middletown Shop) will serve the new Department of Human Services (DHS) facility located at 272 Valley Road in Middletown.   Bus service to DHS on Route 63 will be available beginning Wednesday, July 11, 2012.  DHS was previously located on Enterprise Drive, which Route […]

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July 10, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour six bus routes traveling in Providence on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm to accommodate the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) Square Dedication Ceremony.  Mayor Angel Taveras will unveil the recently renovated PPAC Square at 220 Weybosset Street at 11:00 am.  Streets and […]

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July 6, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour fifteen bus routes in the Providence area on Sunday, July 8, 2012 in order to accommodate the Amica Ironman 70.3 event.  The detours are in effect from the first trip of the day until 6:00pm; some detours will end at 4:00pm. The following routes will detour […]

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June 28, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that Flex Zones 281 Woonsocket and 282 Pascoag/Slatersville were updated with the last seasonal service change on June 16, 2012. Both Flex Zones now serve the Walmart Supercenter located in Dowling Village on Route 146a in North Smithfield, Rhode Island by reservation only. Flex Service, which […]

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June 27, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour eight bus routes in Providence to accommodate filming for X-Factor, a reality TV Show. The detours will be in effect beginning with the first trip of the day on Wednesday, June 27th through the last trip on Friday, June 29th. Sabin Street will be closed during this […]

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June 25, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, in observance of the Fourth of July.   The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys.  RIPTA Offices in Kennedy Plaza, RIde Reservation Office, and Flex Reservation Office will be closed on Wednesday, July […]

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