May 12, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority’s (RIPTA) fixed-route fleet will no longer travel over the Exchange Street Bridge that crosses the Providence River (at Memorial Blvd.) due to the new weight limit reduction placed on the bridge by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT). RIPTA will detour Route 55 (Admiral/Providence College) and the R-Line […]
Learn moreMay 12, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that its buses will not need to detour around the Exchange Street Bridge that crosses the Providence River at Memorial Boulevard. That means Route 55 (Admiral/Providence College) and the R-Line (Broad/North Main) will travel their regular routes. Earlier in the day, it was believed that a new […]
Learn moreMay 4, 2016
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 9:00am on Saturday, May 21, 2016 until 7:00pm that day. The following route detour will be in effect on May 21, 2016: Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit): Southbound trips will […]
Learn moreMay 4, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 30, 2016, in observance of Memorial Day. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Monday, May 30th. The Flex Service […]
Learn moreMay 3, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that Route 67 (Bellevue/Mansions/Salve Regina) trolley service will operate on a detour on Sunday, May 15, 2016 to accommodate Salve Regina University’s Commencement Ceremony. All inbound and outbound trips on Route 67 will travel straight on Bellevue Avenue from 9am to 2pm. Route 67 will not serve the regular […]
Learn moreMay 3, 2016
Due to construction on Woonasquatucket Avenue, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 27 (Broadway/Manton). Inbound and outbound trips will be detoured off of Woonasquatucket Avenue onto Fruit Hill Avenue from 7am to 3:30pm during the week ONLY. The detour is effective now until further notice. To accommodate passengers, temporary bus stops […]
Learn moreMay 2, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 52 (Branch/Bryant University) on Monday, May 30, 2016 to accommodate the 8th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Celebration in North Providence. The detour will be in effect from 12:45pm through 2:45pm. Please note that Route 52 will be running on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, May […]
Learn moreMay 2, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) beginning Saturday, May 28th through Monday, May 30th to accommodate the Gaspee Days Celebration. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, May 28th until the last trip of the day on Monday, May 30th. Route 3 (Warwick […]
Learn moreApril 25, 2016
Service Change Overview Presentation SAFE Analysis Fall Choose Up – Route 52 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold five public hearings at the end of April on proposed service changes that would affect ten routes that primarily service parts of Providence, East Providence, Pawtucket, North Providence and North Smithfield. If approved, the […]
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