March 21, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 40 (Butler/Elmgrove/Tunnel) on Thursday, March 24, 2016 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm to accommodate the New England Rabbinical College’s Purim Parade. Elmgrove Avenue will be closed during this time. The following route detours will be in effect on Thursday, March 24, 2016: Route 40 […]
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Due to the closing of the Hussey Memorial Bridge in Wickford for repairs, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 14 (West Bay). The detour will be in effect from Friday, April 1 through Friday, June 24, 2016. The route will detour as follows: Route 14 (West Bay): Inbound trips will travel the […]
Learn moreMarch 18, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour fifteen routes in Providence on Saturday, March 19, 2016 to accommodate ongoing celebrations in the downtown area. RIPTA buses will not use Washington Street, Francis Street (hill portion by State House) or lower Smith Street during this time. Routes 6, 20, 22, 17, 18, 19, 27, […]
Learn moreMarch 17, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is detouring fifteen routes in Providence today, Thursday, March 17, 2016 from now until the end of the service day to accommodate ongoing celebrations in Downtown Providence. RIPTA buses will not use Washington Street or Francis Street Hill during this time. Routes 6, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, […]
Learn moreMarch 14, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has announced a scheduled software upgrade for the Photo ID Office located inside the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. The Photo ID Office will be closed from 12pm to 4pm for the software upgrade. The Photo ID Office will reopen at 9am on Wednesday, March […]
Learn moreFebruary 29, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is reminding passengers that some fare changes will take effect Tuesday, March 1, 2016, and that there will also be modifications to some of the types of passes and tickets offered for sale. The base cash fare of a one-way trip will remain the same at $2.00. Transfers […]
Learn moreFebruary 26, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour seven Pawtucket-based bus routes traveling on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Pawtucket. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. These following routes will pick up and drop off passengers on Goff Street […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 in Newport on Saturday, March 12, 2016 to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The following route changes will be in effect on Saturday, March 12, 2016: Route 60 (Newport/Providence): Trips into the Newport Gateway Center between 9:00am and Noon will travel along […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 50, 55, 56, 57 in Providence on Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Service will resume with regularly scheduled trips after 2:30 pm. The following route detours will be in effect on Saturday, March […]
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