July 14, 2015
Thanks to everyone who signed up for our Try Transit Summer Clean Air Challenge! Due to the OVERWHELMING popularity of the program, we are no longer able to accept any more submissions. We are still processing all the responses and anything received to date will be fulfilled. But we’ll be back! As a result of […]
Learn moreJuly 7, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold community meetings and an open house to solicit feedback from the public for the authority’s transit fare study. This is an opportunity for passengers to provide feedback on potential new fare policies, fare products, smart cards, passes, cash, transfers, and more. This past April, RIPTA launched […]
Learn moreJune 25, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will waive the roundtrip fare on all service to South County Beaches on Route 66 (URI/Galilee) on Sunday, July 26, 2015 in celebration of the Governor’s Bay Day. Route 66 (URI/Galilee) also provides express service from Central Falls, Cranston, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence and Woonsocket to Salty Brine, […]
Learn moreJune 23, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) to accommodate the Abbondanza Di Alfa Romeo Dining Event. The detour will be in effect from 2pm to 10pm on Thursday, June 25, 2015; Atwells Avenue will be closed during this time. The following detour will be in effect on […]
Learn moreJune 23, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Saturday, July 4, 2015, in observance of the Fourth of July. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIPTA Offices in Kennedy Plaza, RIde Reservation Office, and Flex Reservation Office will be closed on Saturday, July […]
Learn moreJune 23, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour three routes in Providence on Saturday, August 8, 2015 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 moreJune 17, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twelve bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, June 20, 2015 in order to accommodate the RI Pride Parade. Routes 1, 3, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 31, and the R-Line will be detoured from 8:00pm until 10:40pm. Routes 33, 34 and 60 will be […]
Learn moreJune 15, 2015
With the continued fluctuation of gas prices, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the 10th annual “National Dump the Pump Day” on Thursday, June 18, 2015. The slogan of this year’s National Dump the Pump Day is “Dump the Pump. […]
Learn moreJune 11, 2015
Providence, Rhode Island, June 11, 2015 – The arrival of warm, muggy weather has prompted the RI Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to call an Air Quality Alert (AQA) for today, Thursday, June 11, 2015. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is announcing that it is no longer offering free rides on these Air Quality […]
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