Press Releases

October 28, 2015

AVISO DE AUDIENCIAS PÚBLICAS SOBRE ADOPCIÓN DE PROPUESTA DE NUEVA ESTRUCTURA DE PASAJES Y REGULACIONES AL REGLAMENTO DE PASAJES REDUCIDOS Proposed Fare Structure Proposed Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program Summary Of Proposed Changes To The Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program Public Hearing Flyer Public Hearing Flyer in Spanish NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED ADOPTION […]

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October 27, 2015

Officials from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will join elected officials and community leaders Friday to announce a pilot program that will offer a new public transportation option in the Westerly-Hope Valley region of the state. The press conference will be held at 10:45am Friday, October 30, 2015, outside the main entrance of […]

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October 23, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour seven bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 25, 2015 in order to accommodate the Monster Dash 5K Road Race.   This road race course will take runners through RIPTA’s historic bus tunnel. Routes 1, 35, 78, and 92 will be detoured from 10:30am […]

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October 19, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in observance of Veterans Day, an official state holiday. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.  The Flex Service reservation […]

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October 14, 2015

Representatives of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will participate in a community meeting organized by the Alliance for a Livable Newport (ALN) on October 15, 2015.  The meeting is an opportunity for the public to receive an update on plans to repair exterior damage which the Gateway Center suffered in 2012 due to […]

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October 7, 2015

MEETING PRESENTATION 10-14-15 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is considering changing some of its fares, including a new reduced fare for lower income passengers who are elderly or have disabilities.  These changes are being considered as the part of a comprehensive fare study that the Authority launched in the spring.  Due to the […]

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September 28, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City) on Sunday, October 25, 2015 in order to accommodate the Hot On Your Heels 5K.   The detour will be in effect from 7:45am to 11am on October 25, 2015. The route will detour as follows: Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City) Inbound trips will travel […]

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September 28, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, October 12, 2015 in observance of Columbus Day, an official state holiday.  RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Monday, October 12, 2015.  The Flex Service reservation […]

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September 22, 2015

Acting quickly in response to concerns raised by Providence community members, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and Lamar Advertising today removed bus shelter advertisements which featured automatic firearms as part of an ad for a security company. Providence resident H. Philip West Jr., wrote RIPTA officials yesterday evening to express his concern about […]

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