August 24, 2023

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement fall service changes effective Saturday, August 26, 2023.  RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use.    2023 Fall Service Changes Service on Routes 1, 32, 33, 34, 40, and 61x between the East Side Tunnel and […]

August 23, 2023

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) Board of Directors voted today (unanimously) to engage Next Wave Rhode Island Partners in a public-private partnership (P3) to design and construct a new downtown transit center in Providence. Next Wave Partners is a consortium comprised of a number of Rhode Island-based companies including Gilbane Development Company, Marsella […]

August 9, 2023

The R-Line Free Fare Pilot Program Will End on October 1, 2023 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today announced the extension of the R-Line fare free pilot program through September 30, 2023. After this extension, the R-Line fare free pilot program will end on October 1, 2023. The Rhode Island General Assembly allocated […]

August 1, 2023

August 14, 2023

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, August 14, 2023, in observance of Victory Day, an official state holiday.   The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys.  All RIPTA offices, except for the Customer Service Kiosk at the Newport Transportation Center, will be […]

July 27, 2023

Passengers at the New Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center Can Board Buses for Free with Wave The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today the extension of its year-long “Ride Free Central Falls” pilot program through December 31, 2023. The program, which launched in March 2022, is testing the effectiveness of using geofencing technology to […]

July 1, 2023

June 2, 2023

July 4, 2023

RIPTA to Detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport) to Accommodate Bristol Fourth of July Parade The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in observance of the Fourth of July.   The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys.  All RIPTA offices, except for […]