November 27, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will honor Rosa Parks an African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus. Sunday, December 1, 2013, marks the 58th anniversary of her act of courage and civil disobedience on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. This year marks Rosa Parks’ centennial birthday; the […]
Learn moreNovember 26, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour eleven bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Thursday, November 28, 2013 in order to accommodate the Turkey Trot 5K. Bus routes 42, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, and 99 will be detoured from the 9:00am – 11:30am. Roosevelt Avenue will be […]
Learn moreNovember 18, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour fifteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, December 8, 2013 in order to accommodate the Downtown Jingle 5K Road Race. Routes 1, 3, 6, 11, 19, 20, 22, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34, 60, 66, and 92 will be detoured from 10:30am until […]
Learn moreNovember 18, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, November 28, 2013 in observance of Thanksgiving Day, an official state holiday. Photo ID Office and Ticket Sales Offices Closed on November 28thThe Photo Identification and Ticket Sales Offices in Kennedy Plaza will not be staffed on […]
Learn moreNovember 14, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is partnering with Panera Bread, Coast 93.3 and B101 for the 2nd Annual Stuff A Bus Food Drive to benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The public is invited to help Stuff A Bus by donating nonperishable food items such as canned goods and boxed cereal. Each […]
Learn moreNovember 12, 2013
Officials from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), Federal Transit Administration, and the Congressional Delegation joined Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially celebrate the installation of a two-acre, 300 kilowatt solar roof field at RIPTA’s Transportation Building located on Melrose Street in Providence. The solar roof project […]
Learn moreNovember 6, 2013
Officials from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), Federal Transit Administration, and the Congressional Delegation will join Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially celebrate the installation of a 300 kilowatt solar roof panel at RIPTA’s Transportation Building. The ribbon cutting celebration will take place outside the main […]
Learn moreNovember 6, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 51 (Charles St.) and Route 73 (Fairlawn/CCRI) due to the recent home explosion on Mineral Spring Avenue in Pawtucket. The detour will be in effect until further notice. The detour is as follows: ROUTE 51 (CHARLES ST.):Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the […]
Learn moreNovember 4, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 42 (Hope Street) to accommodate the Hope Street Winter Stroll. The detour will be in effect beginning at 3:00pm on Thursday, December 5 until 8:30pm that night. The following detour will be in effect on December 5, 2013: Route #42 (Hope Street): Outbound trips will travel the […]
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