September 6, 2013
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 eight additional Park N’ Ride lots. The campaign, launched earlier this summer, is designed to ease traffic congestion on the Interstate through Providence during peak travel times. […]
Learn moreSeptember 6, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nineteen bus routes and temporarily relocate Bus Stop Q in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, September 22, 2013 in order to accommodate the CVS/Pharmacy Downtown 5K Road Race. Francis Street will be closed from 6:00am until 2:30pm. Route 50 (Douglas Ave.), Route 54 (Lincoln/Woonsocket), Route […]
Learn moreAugust 29, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 54 (Lincoln/Woonsocket) and Route 87 (Fairmount/Walnut Hill) on Thursday, August 29, 2013 in order to accommodate the Woonsocket Block Party. Detours will be in effect from 3:30pm until the end of the day. Main Street will be closed to all traffic from Monument Square to […]
Learn moreAugust 23, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 42 (Hope St.) on Sunday, September 15, 2013 in order to accommodate Cyclovía Providence. The detour will be in effect from 10:00am until 4:00pm. Cyclovía Providence is a car-free event that opens Providence streets to people so that they can walk, skate, run, bicycle, exercise, […]
Learn moreAugust 23, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, September 2, 2013 in observance of Labor Day. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on September 2, 2013. The Flex Service reservation line (1-877-906-FLEX) and the […]
Learn moreAugust 16, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour eleven bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Friday, September 6, 2013 in order to accommodate the Pawtucket Arts Festival – Taste of Blackstone. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. Routes 42, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 and 99 will be […]
Learn moreAugust 15, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 71 (Broad Street) and 72 (Weeden/Central Falls) in the Pawtucket area on Saturday, September 14, 2013 in order to accommodate the Rocktucket Music Festival. Main Street will be closed during this time. The detours will be in effect all day and night on Saturday, September […]
Learn moreAugust 5, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement fall service changes effective Saturday, August 24, 2013. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. These fall service changes are part of the first phase of RIPTA’s implementation of its Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) which assessed […]
Learn moreJuly 31, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, August 12, 2013 in observance of Victory Day, an official state holiday. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIde and Flex Services RIPTA Flex Services, except for Route 210 (Kingston Flex Service) which will […]
Learn more