February 7, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour seven Pawtucket-based bus routes traveling on Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Pawtucket. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. These following routes will pick up and drop off passengers on Goff Street […]
Learn moreFebruary 6, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 in Newport on Saturday, March 16, 2019 to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The following route changes will be in effect on Saturday, March 16, 2019: Route 60 (Newport/Providence): Trips into the Newport Gateway Center between 9:00 am and Noon will travel […]
Learn moreJanuary 23, 2019
Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced today that the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is waiving fares for passengers traveling on Aquidneck Island in order to help people get to warming shelters and other essential services during a gas shutdown affecting about 7,000 National Grid customers. “My number one priority continues to be public safety, […]
Learn moreJanuary 10, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) today announced the launch of a pilot program to bring bus service to businesses at the Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown. This new pilot service will begin January 22, 2019, giving employers and employees in the business park a public transit commuting option. Scott […]
Learn moreJanuary 3, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 1, 6, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 30, 31, 58 and 92 West on Monday, January 7, 2019 to accommodate the City of Providence’s Mayoral Inauguration. The detour will be in effect from 7am to 6pm on Monday, January 7, 2019. Dorrance Street will […]
Learn moreJanuary 2, 2019
After reviewing more than 120 entries, State Poet Laureate Tina Cane has selected a Pawtucket writer’s poem to be displayed on the digital boards inside Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) buses. In October, Cane and RIPTA put out a call for public poetry submissions as part of the “Poetry in Motion, RI” project which […]
Learn moreJanuary 2, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement winter service changes effective January 19, 2019. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments several times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. 2019 Winter Service Changes These annual changes are moderate and include rescheduling for better on-time performance. For many routes, only a slight […]
Learn moreDecember 11, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, January 21, 2019 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Also on Monday, Flex Services will not be available, except for Route 210 (Kingston Flex Service), which will run on the Sunday schedule from 10am […]
Learn moreNovember 28, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) to accommodate the Hope Street Holiday Stroll. The detour will be in effect beginning at 10am on Sunday, December 2, 2018 until 6pm that day. The following route detour will be in effect on December 2, 2018: Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit): Southbound trips will travel […]
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