Press Releases

October 9, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) on Monday, October 13, 2014 in order to accommodate the PRONK! parade. The detour will be in effect from 5:15pm to 6:00pm; Wickenden Street will be closed during this time. The route will detour as follows: Route 92 (RI College/Federal […]

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September 24, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, October 13, 2014 in observance of Columbus Day, an official state holiday. RIDE AND FLEX SERVICESThe statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Monday, October 13, 2014. The Flex Service reservation line […]

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September 24, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty bus routes and temporarily relocate Bus Stops L, M, N, and O in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 12, 2014 in order to accommodate the Gloria Gemma 5K Road Race. Francis Street will be closed from 6:00am until 2:30pm. Route 50 (Douglas Ave.), […]

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September 23, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-two bus routes in the Providence area to accommodate the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Routes 1, 3, 17, 19, 20, 22, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 52, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92, and the R-Line will be detoured beginning at […]

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September 23, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 55 (Admiral/Providence College) on Saturday, October 4, 2014 in order to accommodate the Providence College Friar 5K. The detour will be in effect from 10am to 12pm on October 4, 2014. The route will detour as follows: Route 55 (Admiral/ Providence College)Inbound trips will travel […]

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September 23, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) from Saturday, October 11 through Monday, October 13, 2014 in order to accommodate the Columbus Day Festival. The Route 92 detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday until the last trip of the […]

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September 23, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 55 (Admiral/Providence College) on Saturday, October 18, 2014 in order to accommodate the 18th Annual St. Pius V 5K Road Race. The detour will be in effect from 10:00am to 11:00am on October 18th. The route will detour as follows: Route 55 (Admiral/ Providence College)Inbound […]

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September 23, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty bus routes and temporarily relocate Bus Stops L, M, N, and O in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 5, 2014 in order to accommodate the Color Run 5K Road Race. Francis Street will be closed from 6:00am until 2:30pm. Route 50 (Douglas Ave.), […]

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September 18, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the RIPTA Riders Alliance will hold a community meeting to provide an update to the public on the changes happening in Kennedy Plaza. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 from 5PM to 6PM at the Providence Foundation, 30 Exchange Terrace, Providence, RI. The […]

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