May 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 […]
Learn moreMay 1, 2015
Is my bus driver wearing pink? Odds are the answer is yes if it’s Wednesday, May 6, 2015. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is once again partnering with the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, iHeartRadio and other organizations to help raise public awareness about breast cancer and the importance of education and screening. […]
Learn moreApril 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, […]
Learn moreApril 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 […]
Learn moreApril 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, […]
Learn moreApril 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 […]
Learn moreApril 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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