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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 55 (Admiral/Providence College) on Saturday, October 3, 2015 in order to accommodate the Providence College Friar 5K. The detour will be in effect from 8:30am to 11am on October 3, 2015. The route will detour as follows: Route 55 (Admiral/ Providence College) Inbound trips will travel […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour four routes in Providence on Saturday, September 19, 2015, while the East Side Tunnel is closed for routine maintenance and repair work. Routes 1, 35, 78, and 92 will be detoured from 6 am until 6 pm. The detours for Routes 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit), 35 (Rumford), 78 […]
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