May 10, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement summer service changes effective Saturday, June 17, 2017. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. 2017 Summer Service Changes These annual changes are moderate and include the start of selected summer services, trip time changes, […]
Learn moreMay 8, 2017
In recognition of National Bike Month, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)’s Commuter Resource RI (CRRI) team is launching its first “Bike to Work Week,” beginning on Saturday, May 13, and ending on National Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 19, 2017. The week will include a free bike safety workshop and the CRRI […]
Learn moreMay 1, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour all bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, June 3, 2017 in order to accommodate PVDFest. Kennedy Plaza will be closed all day and night for this event. Routes 1, 3, 6, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, […]
Learn moreApril 28, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-four bus routes in the Providence area on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in order to accommodate the Providence Rhode Races. Routes 1, 6, 17, 19, 21, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92 and the […]
Learn moreApril 28, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nine routes in the Providence area on Saturday, May 6, 2017 in order to accommodate the Providence Rhode Races. Routes 14, 27, 28, 56, 57, and 60 will be detoured all day and night. Bus stop V and W will be temporarily relocated during this time. […]
Learn moreApril 27, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) to accommodate the Hope Street Spring Block Party. The detour will be in effect beginning at 8:30am on Saturday, May 20, 2017 until 7:00pm that day. The following route detour will be in effect on May 20, 2017: Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit): Southbound trips will […]
Learn moreApril 26, 2017
Please join the City of Providence and RIPTA for an update on the Downtown Transit Connector (DTC) — a planned, high-frequency transit corridor in downtown Providence — and an opportunity to provide further input on the redesign of Kennedy Plaza. The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from 5:30 to 7 PM at the Joseph Doorley Municipal Building […]
Learn moreApril 25, 2017
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 11:00am until 7:00pm on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Wickenden Street will be closed between Benefit and Brooke Streets during this […]
Learn moreApril 24, 2017
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) wants to hear from its customers. It is inviting customers to take part in its fifth annual online Customer Satisfaction Survey, available on the RIPTA website from Monday, April 24 – Sunday, May 21, 2017. Each participant will be automatically entered to win a RIPTA prize pack, which […]
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