July 29, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, August 10, 2015 in observance of Victory Day, an official state holiday. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIde and Flex Services RIPTA Flex Services, except for Route 210 (Kingston Flex Service) which will […]
Learn moreJuly 29, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 6 (Prairie/R.W. Zoo) and the R-Line (Broad/North Main) on Sunday, August 9, 2015 in order to accommodate the Dominican Parade. The detours will be in effect from 9:00am until 1:00pm. The detours are as follows: ROUTE 6 (PRAIRIE/R.W. Zoo): Inbound tripswill travel the regular route […]
Learn moreJuly 20, 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 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, Roger […]
Learn moreJuly 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 […]
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