Press Releases

April 29, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nine bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, May 2, 2015 in order to accommodate event setup for the Cox Providence Rhode Races.   Routes 14, 27, 28, 52, 54, 55, 57, 60, and 66 will be detoured all day and night on Saturday, May 2, […]

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April 29, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm to accommodate the annual Aquidneck Island Police Parade.  The following detours will be in effect Sunday, May 3, 2015: Route 60 (Newport/Providence): Trips into the Newport Gateway Center between 9 […]

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April 24, 2020

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, […]

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April 24, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 52 (Branch/Bryant University) on Monday, May 25, 2015 to accommodate the 8th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Celebration in North Providence.   The detour will be in effect from 12:45pm through 2:45pm. Please note that Route 52 will be running on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, May […]

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April 24, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 25, 2015, in observance of Memorial Day.   The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys.  RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Monday, May 25th.  The Flex Service […]

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April 24, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) beginning Saturday, May 23rd through Monday, May 25th to accommodate the Gaspee Days Celebration.   The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, May 23rd until the last trip of the day on Monday, May 25th.  Route 3 (Warwick […]

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April 24, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-five bus routes in the Providence area on Sunday, May 3, 2015 in order to accommodate the Cox Providence Rhode Races.   Routes 1, 6, 17, 19, 27, 21, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92 […]

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April 24, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour four routes in Providence on Saturday, May 2, 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 a.m. until 4 p.m. The detours for Routes 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit), 35 (Rumford), 78 […]

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April 22, 2015

Is it easy for passengers to buy tickets and passes to ride the bus?  Do we offer the types of fare products they are looking for? The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) wants to know how passengers feel about their fare pricing and products, and is inviting their passengers to take their Transit Fare […]

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