Press Releases

October 27, 2014

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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October 24, 2014

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 […]

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October 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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October 20, 2014

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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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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