March 30, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour three routes in Providence on Saturday, August 13, 2016 all day and night to accommodate AS220’s Annual Foo Fest. Empire Street will be closed during this time. Routes 20 (Elmwood Ave.), 22 (Pontiac Ave.) and the R-Line (Broad/North Main) will be detoured. The following routes will […]
Learn moreMarch 29, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour six bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Sunday, April 24, 2015 in order to accommodate the Blackstone Valley Running Festival, which includes the Annual Blackstone Valley Half Marathon. Bus routes 1, 71, 72, 75, 78 and the R-Line will be detoured from 6:00am until 12:30pm. […]
Learn moreMarch 23, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour fourteen bus routes in Providence on Sunday, April 24, 2016 to accommodate the Get Gored for Good Festival Fundraiser. Routes 1, 3, 6, 20, 22, 27, 28, 30, 33, 34, 60, 66, 92, and the R-Line will be detoured from 7am to 12pm. Passengers should expect minor delays […]
Learn moreMarch 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 […]
Learn moreMarch 21, 2016
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 […]
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