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September 23, 2013
On September 28, 2013, nearly 600 World War II veterans, their guardians, active duty military personnel, medical personnel, and other guests from New England and New York will travel to Washington, D.C. to visit the World War II Memorial. It is the largest, single Honor Flight tour of its kind in the history of the […]
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September 9, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-two bus routes in the Providence area on Sunday, September 29, 2013 in order to accommodate the Rock n’ Roll Marathon. The detours are in effect from the first trip of the day until noon; five routes will remain on detour until 4:00pm. Francis Street will […]
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September 9, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, October 14, 2013 in observance of Columbus Day, an official state holiday. The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Monday, October 14, 2013. The Flex Service reservation line (1-877-906-FLEX) and the […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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August 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 moreRIPTA Service to Run on Sunday/Holiday Schedule in Observance of Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2013
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August 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 […]
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August 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 […]
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