November 12, 2014
On Thursday, Nov. 13, the Park & Ride lot on Boyds Lane in Portsmouth will be closed for one day for paving. Drivers are asked to park in the adjacent, older lot where they will be able to make their RIPTA connection. Unless the paving work is delayed by weather, commuters should be able to […]
Learn moreNovember 5, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and AARP will host a free “How to Ride RIPTA Workshop” at the Warren Senior Center, 20 Libby Lane, Warren, RI 02885 on Friday, November 7, 2014 at 10:30AM. During this workshop, RIPTA will teach seniors the basics of using public transportation. This free How to Ride RIPTA […]
Learn moreOctober 29, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-eight bus routes and temporarily relocate Bus Stops A, B, C and D in the downtown Providence area beginning at 7:30pm on Thursday, October 30 through 10:30am on Friday, October 31, 2014 in order to accommodate the Presidential visit. All RIPTA bus lines are to expect […]
Learn moreOctober 28, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, November 27, 2014 in observance of Thanksgiving Day, an official state holiday. Photo ID Office and Ticket Sales Offices Closed on November 27thRIPTA offices, including the Photo Identification and Ticket Sales Offices in Kennedy Plaza, will not […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 67 (Bellevue/Mansions) due to construction on Ruggles Avenue. The detour will be in effect beginning Wednesday, October 29, 2014 and will last for approximately three weeks. The detour is as follows: ROUTE 67 (Bellevue/Mansions)Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the intersection of Ruggles […]
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Due to the closing of Second Avenue, between River Street and Rhodes Avenue in Woonsocket, for construction the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 87 (Fairmount/Walnut Hill). The detour will be in effect from Wednesday, October 28 through Thursday, October 30, 2014. The route will detour as follows: Route 87 (Fairmount/Walnut Hill):Eastbound […]
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The City of Pawtucket Department of Planning will be holding a meeting to discuss potential alternatives to the existing Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) bus hub on Roosevelt Avenue. The Department has been working with a consultant, RIPTA and key stakeholders to identify potential alternative stop locations for the ten RIPTA routes that currently […]
Learn moreOctober 20, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour seven bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 26, 2014 in order to accommodate the Monster Dash 5K Road Race. This road race course will take runners through RIPTA’s historic bus tunnel. Routes 1, 33, 34, 35, 60, 78 and 92 will be […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in observance of Veterans Day, an official state holiday. RIDE AND FLEX SERVICES The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. The Flex Service reservation […]
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