Press Releases

March 19, 2019

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) on Saturday, June 8, 2019 to accommodate the Gaspee Days Parade. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, June 8, 2019 until 2:00pm.    Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) will detour as follows: Inbound trips will […]

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March 18, 2019

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 their seventh annual online Customer Satisfaction Survey, available on the RIPTA website from today, Monday, March 18, through Sunday, April 14, 2019.  Each participant will be automatically entered to […]

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March 4, 2019

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that several routes are on detour today, Monday, March 4, 2019 due to winter weather conditions. Routes 6, 14, 18, 27 and 64 are currently on detour. Riders may expect some delays on all routes due to weather conditions and are advised to use extreme caution at bus stops due to decreased visibility […]

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March 2, 2019

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that one route is on detour today, Saturday, March 2, 2019 due to winter weather conditions. Route 27 is currently on detour. Riders may expect some delays on all routes due to weather conditions and are advised to use extreme caution at bus stops due to decreased visibility and slippery conditions. […]

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February 28, 2019

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that two routes are on detour today Thursday, February 28, 2019 due to winter weather conditions. Routes 29 and 32 are currently on detour. Riders may expect some delays on all routes due to weather conditions and are advised to use extreme caution at bus stops due to decreased visibility and […]

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February 18, 2019

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that two routes are on detour today, Monday, February 18, 2019 due to winter weather conditions. Routes 21 and 71 are currently on detour. Riders may expect some delays on all routes due to weather conditions and are advised to use extreme caution at bus stops due to decreased […]

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February 13, 2019

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 13 (Coventry/Arctic/Warwick Mall) in West Warwick on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Route 13 will be on detour from 11:30am to 4pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The following route detour will be in effect on Sunday, March 17, 2019:  Route 13 (Coventry/Arctic/Warwick Mall): […]

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February 12, 2019

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that eight routes are on detour today Tuesday, February 12, 2019 due to winter weather conditions. Routes 21, 29, 55, 56, 60, 62, 66 and 71 are currently on detour. Riders may expect some delays on all routes due to weather conditions and are advised to use extreme caution at bus […]

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February 8, 2019

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 50, 56, 57 in Providence on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Routes 56 and 57 will be on detour from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Route 50 will be on detour from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The following […]

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