May 26, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour three bus routes in Providence on Saturday, July 2, 2016 to accommodate Aqua – a revolutionary water celebration. Routes 27, 28, and 92 will be detoured from 10:00am to midnight. For more information on this event, visit http://www.thisisaqua.com/ . The following routes will be detoured on Saturday, July 2, 2016: […]
Learn moreMay 26, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) on Saturday, June 11, 2016 to accommodate the Gaspee Days Parade. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, June 11, 2016 until 2:00pm. Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) will detour as follows: Inbound trips will […]
Learn moreMay 26, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twelve bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, June 18, 2016 in order to accommodate the RI Pride Parade. Routes 1, 3, will be detoured from 7:30pm until 9pm. Routes 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 31, 35, 78, 92 and the R-Line will be detoured […]
Learn moreMay 26, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour 7 bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, June 18, 2016 in order to accommodate WaterFire. Routes 1, 35, 51, 52, 78, 92 and the R-Line will be detoured from 11AM until 1AM the next day. The following routes will be detoured on Saturday, June […]
Learn moreMay 26, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 1, 3, 17, 19, 21, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 66, 72, 92 and the R-Line on Sunday, June 5, 2016 to accommodate the Southern New England Heart Walk. The detours will be in effect from 8am […]
Learn moreMay 25, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is working on a Rhode Island Bus Stop Design Guide that will create guidelines to ensure the proper placement and consistent consideration of passenger amenities for bus stops and shelters throughout the state. Public input is an important part of this planning process, and RIPTA will hold three […]
Learn moreMay 19, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City), Route 29 (Kent County) and Route 66 (URI/Galilee) will operate on a detour on Saturday, May 21, 2016 to accommodate the CCRI Warwick Commencement Ceremony. Routes 29 and 66 will not service the CCRI Warwick campus from 2pm to 9pm. The […]
Learn moreMay 18, 2016
Due to the permanent closing of Huxley Avenue in Providence, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will restructure Route 55 (Admiral/Providence College) beginning Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Providence College will permanently close the College-owned portion of Huxley Avenue (Eaton Street to Ventura Street) to all vehicular traffic on Wednesday, May 18TH. Route 55 […]
Learn moreMay 17, 2016
In recognition of National Bike Month, the Rhode Island Public RIPTA (RIPTA) is launching its first “Rhode Island Bike to Work Challenge”, from May 20 through June 30, 2016. This fun, free online trip-tracking competition encourages commuters to bike to work as much as possible. There will be prizes for participants throughout the Challenge including […]
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