July 28, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 22 (Pontiac Avenue) to accommodate the emergency closing of the Reservoir Avenue Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island. The detour will begin effective today, July 28, 2020 and will last until further notice. Route 22 will not serve bus stops on Reservoir Avenue between Narragansett Avenue […]
Learn moreJuly 8, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, August 10, 2020 in observance of Victory Day, an official state holiday. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIde and Flex Services RIPTA Flex Services, except for Route 210 (Kingston Flex Service) which will […]
Learn moreJune 29, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Saturday, July 4, 2020, in observance of the Fourth of July. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIPTA Offices Closed Friday, July 3, 2020 All RIPTA Offices, including the RIde Reservation and Flex Reservation Offices, […]
Learn moreJune 11, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement summer service changes effective Saturday, June 20, 2020. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. 2020 Summer Service ChangesThese annual changes are minor and include the start of selected summer services and trip time changes. Summer […]
Learn moreMay 29, 2020
In an effort to strengthen public transportation and reduce pollution, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced a new $5,076,000 federal grant to help the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) purchase 15 battery-electric buses. The new battery-electric buses will replace fifteen diesel buses and help improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and get RIPTA closer […]
Learn moreMay 20, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 25, 2020, in observance of Memorial Day. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Monday, May 25th. The Flex Service […]
Learn moreMay 11, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) and Route 49 (Camp Street/Miriam Hospital) beginning on Thursday, May 14 through Tuesday, June 9, 2020 to accommodate construction on Brown University’s Wellness and Residence Hall. The detour will be in effect on weekdays only from 7am to 4pm. Brook Street will be closed […]
Learn moreApril 10, 2020
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today announced that it is limiting the capacity on its buses to help ensure that there is enough room for proper social distancing during the current COVID-19 health crisis. Starting tomorrow, Saturday, April 11, 2020, no more than 15 passengers will be allowed on any […]
Learn moreApril 3, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it is using smaller vehicles from its paratransit division to augment service on busy routes to help ensure that passengers have room for proper social distancing during the current COVID-19 health crisis. The vans are normally used in RIPTA’s paratransit division, called RIde, and will […]
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