Press Releases

April 3, 2019

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it will continue to offer free service on its new route to the Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown.  RIPTA, which has partnered with the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) for this pilot program, said that the express route from Providence to Quonset will be free […]

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March 22, 2019

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) from Saturday, October 12 through Monday, October 14, 2019 in order to accommodate the Columbus Day Festival.   The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday until the last trip of the night on […]

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March 20, 2019

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) to accommodate the Hope Street Spring Block Party. The detour will be in effect beginning at 9am on Saturday, June 1, 2019 until 7:30pm that day. The following route detour will be in effect on June 1, 2019: Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit): Southbound trips will […]

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March 20, 2019

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) from 10am on Saturday, June 22 through Midnight on Sunday, June 23, 2019 in order to accommodate the Federal Hill Summer Festival. Click here for more information on this Federal Hill Commerce Association Festival. The detour is as follows: ROUTE 92 (RI […]

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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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