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 […]
Learn moreFebruary 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 […]
Learn moreFebruary 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 […]
Learn moreFebruary 12, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour seven Pawtucket-based bus routes traveling on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Pawtucket. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. These following routes will pick up and drop off passengers on Goff Street […]
Learn moreFebruary 12, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 in Newport on Saturday, March 17, 2018 to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The following route changes will be in effect on Saturday, March 17, 2018: Route 60 (Newport/Providence): Trips into the Newport Gateway Center between 9:00 am and Noon will travel […]
Learn moreFebruary 9, 2018
NEW! February 2018 RIPTA’s updated State Management Plan is now available for review. This plan documents policies and procedures for the administration in Rhode Island of four Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant programs: Section 5310, Section 5311, Section 5317, and Section 5339. To learn more about these grant programs and how they are administered in […]
Learn moreFebruary 7, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that four routes are on detour today, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 due to winter weather conditions. Routes 27, 29, 55, and 56 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 […]
Learn moreFebruary 6, 2018
Riding with the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is going to get a lot easier as the Authority moves forward with its plan to upgrade and streamline its fare collection system. The Authority recently awarded a contract to INIT, Innovations In Transportation, Inc., of Virginia. The project, which will take about 18 months to […]
Learn moreJanuary 30, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that five routes are on detour today, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 due to winter weather conditions. Routes 14, 27, 29, 49, and 71 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 […]
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