January 8, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today the expansion of their “Beat Traffic, Try Transit” campaign to include two new Park-N-Ride lots in North Smithfield beginning Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Earlier in December 2013, RIPTA staff surveyed passengers in order to better understand when people […]
Learn moreJanuary 7, 2014
2014 Road Trip Schedule The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today released the 2014 Community Site Visit Schedule for the Bus Pass Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities. Every week, RIPTA’s Photo Identification staff travel to communities throughout the state to provide bus passes to qualified seniors and individuals with disabilities, who are […]
Learn moreJanuary 6, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that Route 6 (Prairie/R.W. Zoo) will be on detour now through April 1, 2014. RIPTA began detouring Route 6 (Prairie/R.W. Zoo) on Friday, January 3, 2014 due to effects from the first major snowstorm of the season. Heavily accumulated unplowed snow combined with congested parking on […]
Learn moreJanuary 5, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that due to the effects of Winter Storm Hercules, five bus routes will be on detour starting today until further notice. The following routes are on detour today, Sunday, January 5, 2013 until further notice: Route 6: Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the intersection […]
Learn moreJanuary 2, 2014
WINTER STORM DETOURS: The following routes are on detour until further notice: Route 27 (Broadway/Manton): Service to Hillcrest Apartments has been suspended. Route 56 (Chalkstone Avenue): Service to Stop & Shop Supermarket has been suspended; trips will terminate at Sisson Street.
Learn moreJanuary 2, 2014
In anticipation of the winter storm, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is urging passengers to sign up for electronic News Updates at http://www.ripta.com/detours-news; RIPTA will e-mail system disruption notices to passengers on this distribution list. Passengers are strongly advised to monitor news reports, check http://www.ripta.com and RIPTA’s social media outlets (Facebook @RideRIPTA ,Twitter @RIPTA_RI) for service advisory updates. Customers […]
Learn moreJanuary 2, 2014
The Providence Bruins announced today that Liberty Tax and RIPTA will be hosting a “Stuff The Bus” Coat Drive at their home game on Friday, January 24 to benefit the Providence Corps of the Salvation Army. Coat collections will begin on Thursday, January 2 at participating Liberty Tax offices in Providence, Woonsocket, East Providence, Middletown, […]
Learn moreDecember 30, 2013
Winter Service Changes Leaflet Effective January 18, 2014 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement winter service changes effective Saturday, January 18, 2014. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. These winter service changes are part of the second phase of RIPTA’s implementation of […]
Learn moreDecember 18, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, January 20, 2014 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Also on Monday, Flex Services will not be available, except for Route 210 (Kingston Flex Service), which will run on the Sunday schedule. RIPTA offices, […]
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