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, […]
Learn moreMay 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 […]
Learn moreMay 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 […]
Learn moreMay 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 […]
Learn moreMay 22, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour bus routes in the Providence area on Friday, June 8 through Sunday, June 10, 2018 in order to accommodate PVDFest. On Friday, June 8, 2018, Routes 6, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 31 and the R-Line will be detoured from 4:30pm until 2am the next day. Washington […]
Learn moreMay 22, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased to announce it will offer special shuttle service to the 37TH Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off taking place at Fort Adams State Park on Saturday, June 2, 2018. For regular fare, passengers may board the “Special” RIPTA bus at the Newport Marriott, 25 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport, RI to […]
Learn moreMay 17, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) and Route 78 (Beverage Hill Ave./East Providence) to accommodate the Blackstone Academy 5K. The detours will be in effect beginning at 9:30am on Sunday, May 20, 2018 until 11:30am that morning. The following route detours will be in effect on May 20, 2018: […]
Learn moreMay 10, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has announced that the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center will open at 9am on Sunday, May 13, 2018 to accommodate scheduled maintenance. The Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center is normally open 6am to 7pm daily. For more information on schedules or other RIPTA services, passengers can call 781-9400.
Learn moreMay 8, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nineteen bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in order to accommodate the RI Pride Parade. Routes 1, 3, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 30, 31, 33, 34, 58, 66, 92 and the R-Line will be detoured from 7:30pm until 10pm […]
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