July 28, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-six routes in the Providence area on Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13, 2016 in order to accommodate the World of X Games: KRob Flips Providence. BMX Legend Kevin Robinson will make a Guinness World Record attempt for the longest ramp-to-ramp, no-handed backflip on a BMX bike […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City) on Sunday, October 2, 2016 in order to accommodate the Hot On Your Heels 5K. The detour will be in effect from 8am to 12pm on October 2, 2016. For more information on the 5K, visit http://goo.gl/pFQBj5. The route will detour as follows: […]
Learn moreJuly 22, 2016
Due to major road construction on Main Street in Warren, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport). The detour will be in effect Monday, July 25 through Wednesday, July 27 during the following times: Monday, July 25: 7pm-6am Tuesday, July 26: 7pm-3am Wednesday July 27: 7pm-6am The route will detour […]
Learn moreJuly 21, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 in Newport to accommodate construction on Broadway. The detour will be in effect from Monday, July 25, 2016 until further notice. A temporary bus stop will be added at the corner of Dr. Marcus Wheatland Boulevard and Collins Street. The following […]
Learn moreJuly 12, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has hired a private security company to enhance security at Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence. RIPTA officials today said that uniformed, unarmed employees of AlliedBarton Security Services began work on July 1, 2016, and will be at the busy transit hub seven days a week to support RIPTA […]
Learn moreJuly 11, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, August 8, 2016 in observance of Victory Day, an official state holiday. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIde and Flex Services RIPTA Flex Services, except for Route 210 (Kingston Flex Service) which will […]
Learn moreJuly 5, 2016
Due to road construction, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 9X (Pascoag). The detour will be in effect from now through September 2016. The route will detour as follows: Route 9X (Pascoag): Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Main Street, left onto North Main Street, left onto Grove Street, right […]
Learn moreJune 29, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 to accommodate the fireworks at Oakland Beach. The detour will be in effect from 5pm on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 until Midnight. Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) will detour as follows: Inbound trips will leave Suburban Parkway via […]
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