August 26, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour ten bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Friday, September 5, 2014 in order to accommodate the Pawtucket Arts Festival – Taste of Blackstone. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. Routes 1, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 78, 80, 98 and the R-Line will […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) on Sunday, September 7, 2014 in order to accommodate Cyclovía Providence. The detour will be in effect from 11:00am until 5:00pm. Hope Street will be closed between 9th Avenue and Rochambeau Avenue for this event. Cyclovía Providence is a car-free event that opens […]
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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in portions of Rhode Island during the afternoon on Wednesday. A very hot and very humid air mass with west to southwest winds will be present at that time, which will lead to unhealthy air conditions. The poor air […]
Learn moreAugust 25, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, September 1, 2014 in observance of Labor Day. RIDE AND FLEX SERVICESThe statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on September 1, 2014. The Flex Service reservation line (1-877-906-FLEX) and the RIde […]
Learn moreAugust 19, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement fall service changes effective Saturday, August 23, 2014. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. These fall service changes are also part of the fourth phase of RIPTA’s implementation of its Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) which […]
Learn moreAugust 18, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit)on Sunday, September 7, 2014 in order to accommodate Cyclovía Providence. The detour will be in effect from 11:00am until 5:00pm. Hope Street will be closed between 9th Avenue and Rochambeau Avenue for this event. Cyclovía Providence is a car-free event that opens Providence […]
Learn moreAugust 12, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour the Route 27 (Broadway/Manton) and Route 28 (Broadway/Hartford) on Sunday, August 17, 2014 in order to accommodate Cyclovía Providence. The detour will be in effect from Noon until 4:00pm. Cyclovía Providence is a car-free event that opens Providence streets to people so that they can walk, skate, […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 1, 3, 20, 22, 34, and 78 on Saturday, August 9, 2014 to accommodate WaterFire. Bus Stop P will be temporarily relocated to Fulton Street in front of Citizens Bank. Lower Weybosset Street will be closed. The detours and temporary stop relocation will be in […]
Learn moreJuly 30, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will reassign temporary Bus Stops A and D on Monday, August 4, 2014. Beginning Monday, Park N’ Ride service will be relocated from temporary Bus Stop A to temporary Bus Stop D. Routes 17, 18, and 19 will be relocated from temporary Bus Stop D to temporary Bus […]
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