Press Releases

March 12, 2018

Service to Park N’ Ride Lots and Flex Service Suspended on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 In anticipation of a severe winter storm impacting the state on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that it will not service Park N’ Ride lots on Tuesday and there will also be no […]

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March 8, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that two routes are on detour today, Thursday, March 8, 2018 due to winter weather effects. Routes 29 and 87 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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March 8, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 1, 3, 17, 19, 21, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 51, 54, 55, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92 and the R-Line on Sunday, June 3, 2018 from 8am to 1pm to accommodate the Southern New England Heart Walk.   Routes 50, 56, and 57 will be […]

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March 6, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 13 in West Warwick on Sunday, March 11, 2018. Route will be on detour from 12pm to 4pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The following route detour will be in effect on Sunday, March 11, 2018:  Route 13 (Coventry/Arctic/Warwick Mall): Inbound trips will travel […]

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March 5, 2018

Due to construction on the Clyde Bridge in West Warwick, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 29 beginning with the first trip of the day on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.   The detour will remain in effect through approximately the end of June 2018. The detours will be as follows:  Route 29 […]

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March 2, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) to accommodate the Wickenden Area Merchants Association (WAMA) Makers & Merchants Sidewalk Sale.   Route 92 will be detoured beginning at 9:00am until 6:00pm on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Wickenden Street will be closed between Benefit and Brooke Streets during this […]

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March 2, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that eight routes are on detour today, Friday, March 2, 2018 due to storm weather conditions. Routes 14, 19, 28, 30, 31, 55, 60, and 64 are currently on detour. Routes 14, 60 and 64 are on detour due to Mount Hope, Newport and Braga Bridge closings. Riders should expect some […]

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February 20, 2018

Please join the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the City of Providence for an update on the Downtown Transit Connector (DTC) — a new, high frequency bus transit corridor scheduled to open in downtown Providence in 2019.  The community meeting will be held Monday, March 5, 2018, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Joseph […]

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February 12, 2018

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 50, 56, 57 in Providence on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Routes 56 and 57 will be on detour from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Route 50 will be on detour from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The following […]

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