November 4, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it will reopen its Photo Identification Office at Kennedy Plaza two days a week, beginning Monday, November 14, 2016. Last month, RIPTA moved the office to its main headquarters on Elmwood Avenue to better utilize staff and to be able to keep the office open […]
Learn moreNovember 1, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour six bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Thursday, November 24, 2016 in order to accommodate the Turkey Trot 5K. Bus routes 1, 71, 72, 75, 78, and R-Line will be detoured from 9am to 12pm. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. The following […]
Learn moreOctober 28, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it will launch a newly restructured Route 231 South Aquidneck Flex schedule on October 31, 2016 in order to better serve Newport and Middletown. The new Flex service is designed to provide a consistent regular transit schedule while still allowing the flexibility for customers to […]
Learn moreOctober 27, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, November 24, 2016 in observance of Thanksgiving Day, an official state holiday. Photo ID and Ticket Sales Offices Closed on November 24TH RIPTA offices, including the Ticket Sales Office in Kennedy Plaza, will not be staffed on […]
Learn moreOctober 27, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Friday, November 11, 2016 in observance of Veterans Day, an official state holiday. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Friday, November 11, 2016. The Flex Service reservation […]
Learn moreOctober 25, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that the Authority will be hosting a job fair on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at RIPTA’s Headquarters located at 705 Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island. RIPTA is recruiting for the following open positions: Diesel Mechanic: RIPTA will provide CDL […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced its participation today in the first statewide Hackathon hosted by the State of Rhode Island. The “Revolutionizing RIPTA” portion of the Hackathon – Hack(RI) – will officially launch at RIPTA’s Headquarters located at 705 Elmwood Avenue, Providence on October 26, 2016 at 6pm. The State of Rhode Island […]
Learn moreOctober 12, 2016
Beginning Monday, October 24, 2016, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will relocate its Photo Identification Office from Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence to its main headquarters at 705 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. RIPTA will be able to extend the hours of the Photo Identification Office and it will now be open five days a week. […]
Learn moreOctober 7, 2016
Due to construction for the Apponaug Circulator Project, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will restructure Route 29 (Kent County). Route 29 westbound trips will no longer serve the bus stop located on Centerville Road between Tollgate Road and Post Road. This new route structure will begin Tuesday, October 11, 2016 until further notice. […]
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