April 20, 2015
Congratulations to RIPTA’s Jim Vincent – recent recipient of a prestigious Jefferson Award! The Jefferson Awards honor people for extraordinary community service and we are so happy to see that recognition go to Jim Vincent, Director of Civil Rights compliance for RIPTA. Jim is President of the Providence branch of the NAACP and a past […]
Learn moreApril 16, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour four routes in Providence on Saturday, April 18, 2015, while the East Side Tunnel is closed for routine maintenance. Routes 1, 35, 78, and 92 will be detoured from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. The work involves cleaning out storm drains inside the roughly half-mile long […]
Learn moreApril 16, 2015
In an effort to better serve passengers who use the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)’s RIde Program, officials today announced the launch of a new mobile application and website that will tell passengers their pick-up times and how long they have to wait for their ride. Provided in accordance the Americans with Disabilities Act […]
Learn moreApril 12, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) wants to know how satisfied customers are with their bus service. They are inviting customers to take their third annual online Customer Satisfaction Survey, available on the RIPTA website from Monday, April 13 through Sunday, May 10, 2015. Each participant who provides their contact information will be automatically […]
Learn moreApril 8, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour six bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Sunday, April 26, 2015 in order to accommodate the Blackstone Valley Running Festival, which includes the Annual Blackstone Valley Half Marathon. Bus routes 1, 71, 72, 75, 78 and the R-Line will be detoured from 6:00am until 12:30pm. […]
Learn moreApril 3, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has received a copy of the Providence Police Department report regarding its investigation into last week’s tragic fatal accident The report states that the bus was traveling below the speed limit of 25 miles per hour and that there was no error on the part of the bus […]
Learn moreMarch 31, 2015
March 31, 2015 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is embarking on a transit fare study that will review all fare products it offers as well as the rates that are charged. One of the main goals of the study – which is expected to take about four months – is to determine if […]
Learn moreMarch 25, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nineteen bus routes in Providence on Sunday, April 26, 2015 to accommodate the Get Gored for Good Festival Fundraiser which benefits Amos House. Routes 1, 3, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 56, 60, 72, 78, 92, and the R-Line will […]
Learn moreMarch 24, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 14 (West Bay) and Route 64 (Newport/URI) on Saturday, April 4, 2015 in order to accommodate the Jamestown Bridge 10K Race. The North Kingstown Route 138/1A Park N’ Ride lot will be closed from 7:00am – 11:00am; this location marks the start of the race. […]
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