Press Releases

September 1, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-three bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 4, 2015 in order to accommodate the Gloria Gemma 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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September 1, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) from Saturday, October 10 through Monday, October 12, 2015 in order to accommodate the Columbus Day Festival.   The Route 92 detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday until the last trip of the […]

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September 1, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-three bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, September 20, 2015 in order to accommodate the CVS/Pharmacy Downtown 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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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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August 31, 2015

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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August 31, 2015

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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August 31, 2015

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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August 26, 2015

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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August 26, 2015

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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