August 27, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, October 8, 2018 in observance of Columbus Day, an official state holiday. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Monday, October 8, 2018.  The Flex Service reservation […]

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August 21, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-seven bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in order to accommodate the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.  Routes 1, 3, 6, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 54, 55, 72, 78, 92 […]

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August 14, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 6 (Prairie/Roger Williams Park Zoo) and the R-Line (Broad/North Main) on Sunday, August 19, 2018 in order to accommodate the Dominican Parade. The detours will be in effect from 8:30am until 12:30pm. The detours are as follows: ROUTE 6 (PRAIRIE/ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO): Inbound trips will […]

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August 8, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, August 13, 2018 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 […]

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August 7, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 6 (Prairie/Roger Williams Park Zoo) and the R-Line (Broad/North Main) on Sunday, August 12, 2018 in order to accommodate the Dominican Parade.   The detours will be in effect from 8:30am until 12:30pm. The detours are as follows: ROUTE 6 (PRAIRIE/ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO): Inbound trips will […]

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July 26, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will waive the roundtrip fare on all service to South County Beaches on Route 66 (URI/Galilee) on Sunday, July 29, 2018 in celebration of Governor’s Bay Day.  Fares will also be waived on RIPTA’s express Beach Bus which provides service from Central Falls, Cranston, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence […]

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July 19, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) to accommodate the Fox Point Folk Festival.  Route 92 will be detoured beginning at 1:00pm until 8:00pm on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Wickenden Street is closed from South Main Street to East Street. The following detour will be in effect […]

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July 19, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 50 (Douglas Avenue), Route 56 (Chalkstone Avenue) and Route 57 (Smith Street) on Saturday, August 18, 2018 to accommodate the Bolivian Parade. The detour will be in effect from 1pm until 2pm on Saturday, August 18, 2018.    The following routes will be detoured on […]

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July 12, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority today announced the launch of a new mobile app that will enable passengers to use their mobile devices to purchase select tickets and passes.  The mobile app – which is available for both iOS and Android devices – is part of an ongoing project to upgrade fare technology at […]

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