Press Releases

July 10, 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 3, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 to accommodate the fireworks at Oakland Beach.   The detour will be in effect from 5pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 until Midnight.  Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) will detour as follows: Inbound trips will leave Suburban Parkway via a […]

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June 26, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in observance of the Fourth of July.   The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys.  RIPTA Offices in Kennedy Plaza, RIde Reservation Office, and Flex Reservation Office will be closed on Wednesday, July […]

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June 18, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement summer service changes effective Saturday, June 23, 2018.   RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use.    2018 Summer Service Changes These annual changes are minor and include the start of selected summer services and trip time […]

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June 18, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced today that it  will be joining other public transportation organizations nationwide for “National Dump the Pump Day” on Thursday, June 21, 2018.    Commuters should keep an eye out for RIPTA’s Commuter Resource RI (CRRI) team as they visit various Park-n-Ride locations to surprise RIPTA passengers with prizes. RIPTA […]

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May 30, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement its express service to South County beaches, beginning Saturday, June 23RD  as a part of its annual summer service changes.  RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use.  Starting Saturday, June 23and running through Sunday, August 26, 2018, […]

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May 23, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it will join other public transportation systems nationwide in participating in the 13TH annual “National Dump the Pump Day” on Thursday, June 21, 2018.  Commuters should keep an eye out for RIPTA’s Commuter Resource RI (CRRI) team as they make their way around the state surprising […]

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May 22, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 19 (Plainfield/Westminster) to accommodate the Annual Kids’ Fun Day Celebration. The detour will be in effect beginning at 9:45am on Saturday, June 23, 2018 until 3:15pm that day. Plainfield Street will be closed between Laurel Hill Avenue and Merino Street during that time. The following […]

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May 22, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) from 5pm on Friday, June 22 through 11pm on Sunday, June 24, 2018 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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