June 9, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) on Saturday, June 13, 2015 to accommodate the Gaspee Days Parade. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, June 13, 2015 until 2:00pm. Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) will detour as follows: Inbound trips will […]
Learn moreJune 4, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 50 (Douglas Ave.) 55 (Admiral/Providence College), 56 (Chalkstone Ave.) and 57 (Smith St.) on Sunday, June 7, 2015 to accommodate the Southern New England Heart Walk. The detours will be in effect from 7:30am to 10am; Francis Street will be closed during this time. Routes […]
Learn moreJune 2, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour all bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in order to accommodate the Providence International Arts Show. Kennedy Plaza will be closed all day and night for this event. Routes 1, 3, 6, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, […]
Learn moreJune 1, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement summer service changes effective Saturday, June 20, 2015. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. 2015 Summer Service Changes These annual changes are moderate and include the start of selected summer services, trip time changes, route […]
Learn moreJune 1, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) to accommodate the Hope Street Spring Block Party. The detour will be in effect beginning at 9:00am on Saturday, June 6, 2015 until 7:00pm that day. The following route detour will be in effect on June 6, 2015: Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit): Inbound trips will travel […]
Learn moreMay 28, 2015
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) CEO Raymond Studley, and Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian, Chairman of RIPTA’s Board of Directors, announced today that RIPTA will again extend its service to offer an affordable transportation option to the Rhode Island Mission of Mercy (RIMOM) free dental clinic at the Community College of Rhode Island’s (CCRI) Lincoln […]
Learn moreMay 21, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is assisting the Providence Police as they investigate an accident in which a pedestrian was injured by a RIPTA bus this afternoon. The accident occurred on Broad Street near the intersection with Elmwood Avenue shortly before 4:30 p.m. The bus, which was traveling outbound on the Route 20 […]
Learn moreMay 11, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 South (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) on Saturday, May 16, 2015 to accommodate the Neighbor Days Block Party. The detour will be in effect from 10am to 8pm; Thayer Street will be closed during this time. Route 1 SOUTH (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) will detour as follows: Inbound trips will travel […]
Learn moreMay 11, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that Route 67 (Bellevue/Mansions/Salve Regina) trolley service will operate on a detour on Sunday, May 17, 2015 to accommodate Salve Regina University’s Commencement Ceremony. All inbound and outbound trips on Route 67 will travel straight on Bellevue Avenue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Route 67 will […]
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