August 31, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-eight bus routes in the Providence area to accommodate the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Routes 1, 3, 6, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92, and the […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) to accommodate the Thayer Street Art Festival Fete. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day until 8pm. For more information on the stroll, visit http://www.thayerstreetdistrict.com. The following detour will be in effect on Sunday, September 20, 2015: Route […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 55 (Admiral/Providence College) on Saturday, October 17, 2015 in order to accommodate the 19th Annual St. Pius V 5K Road Race. The detour will be in effect from 10:00am to 11:00am on October 17th. The route will detour as follows: Route 55 (Admiral/ Providence College) Inbound […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-three bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, September 27, 2015 in order to accommodate the Color Run 5K Road Race. The detours will be in effect from 5:00am until 2:00pm; Francis Street will be closed between the State House and Memorial Boulevard during […]
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Brew at the Zoo, a Roger Williams Park Zoo fundraiser, will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015. The Zoo will close early in preparation for Brew at the Zoo on August 29. The last admission will be at 12PM (noon). RIPTA Route 6 (Prairie/R.W. Zoo) will not travel to the Zoo entrance after 12PM. Passengers can […]
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DETOUR ALERT FOR TOMORROW, 8/27/15: Due to Providence College student move-in, Route 55 will be detoured off of Huxley Avenue between 7AM and 4PM. All trips will use Admiral Street instead.
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement fall service changes effective Saturday, August 29, 2015. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. 2015 Fall Service Changes These annual changes are moderate and include the start of selected fall services, trip time changes, […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nine bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Friday, August 28, 2015 in order to accommodate the Pawtucket Arts Festival’s 17th Annual Taste of the Valley and Blackstone River Party.Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. Routes 1, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 78, 80, and […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport) to accommodate funeral services for First Sgt. P. Andrew McKenna. A native of Bristol, McKenna was killed in Afghanistan last week. The detour will be in effect on Sunday, August 16 from 2pm until 11pm and on Monday, August 17 from 10am until 12pm. The […]
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