December 4, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will host a free “How to Ride RIPTA Workshop” at the Westerly Senior Center, 39 State Street, Westerly, RI on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 10:30AM. During this workshop, RIPTA will teach seniors the basics of using public transportation. This free How to Ride RIPTA Workshop program, developed […]
Learn moreDecember 3, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) to accommodate the Thayer Street Holiday Stroll. The detour will be in effect beginning at 11:00am on Sunday, December 14, 2014 until 4:30pm that afternoon. For more information on the stroll, visit http://www.thayerstreetdistrict.com. The following detour will be in effect on Sunday, December 14, […]
Learn moreDecember 3, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) to accommodate the Hope Street Winter Stroll. The detour will be in effect beginning at 3:00pm on Thursday, December 4 until 8:30pm that night. The following detour will be in effect on December 4, 2014: Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit): Northbound trips will travel the regular […]
Learn moreDecember 2, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour eighteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in order to accommodate the Downtown Jingle 5K Road Race. Bus routes 6, 17, 19, 20, 22, 27, 28 will be detoured from 9:30am until 1pm. Bus routes R-Line, 1, 3, 31, 33, 34, 50, […]
Learn moreNovember 28, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will honor Rosa Parks, an African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus. Monday, December 1, 2014, marks the 59th anniversary of her act of courage and civil disobedience on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. To pay tribute to Rosa Parks and […]
Learn moreNovember 26, 2014
Accidents along major routes in northern Rhode Island are resulting in extended delays on some bus routes servicing that part of the state, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced late Wednesday afternoon. According to RIPTA, there are numerous accidents along busy arteries such as Routes 146 and 246 and as a result, some […]
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UPDATED – ATTENTION RIDERS: Effective Monday, November 24, 2014: The College Hill tunnel REOPENS and all affected routes return to normal. November 23, 2014
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nine bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Thursday, November 27, 2014 in order to accommodate the Turkey Trot 5K road race. Bus routes 1, 71, 72, 73, 75, 78, 79, 80, and R-Line will be detoured from the 9:00am – 11:30am. Roosevelt Avenue will be […]
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In order to assist with changes being implemented by the state, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is reminding riders that bus passes for Medicaid-approved trips to doctors’ offices and other medical appointments are no longer available for purchase at participating supermarkets. The state Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is now […]
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