August 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 […]
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July 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 moreJuly 29, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the Town of Burrillville are pleased to announce that RIPTA will offer special shuttle service to the Burrillville Farmers’ Market. Passengers may board the “Special” RIPTA van at designated stops and time points on the following Saturdays: August 3, September 7, October 5 and September 14, 2013. […]
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July 25, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will waive the roundtrip fare on all service to South County Beaches on Route 66 (URI/Galilee) on Sunday, July 28, 2013 in celebration of the Governor’s Bay Day. Route 66 (URI/Galilee) also provides express service from Central Falls, Cranston, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence and Woonsocket to Salty Brine, […]
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July 23, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 6 (Prairie/R.W. Zoo) and Route 11 (Broad St.) on Sunday, August 11, 2013 in order to accommodate the Dominican Parade. The Route 6 detour will be in effect from 10:00am until 1:30pm. The Route 11 detour will be in effect from 10:00am until 12:00pm. The detours […]
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July 18, 2013
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in all of Rhode Island in the afternoon on Friday. A very humid air mass with west to southwest winds will be present at that time, which will lead to unhealthy air conditions. The poor air quality will be […]
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July 17, 2013
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in southern sections of Rhode Island in the afternoon on Thursday. A very humid air mass with west to southwest winds will be present at that time, which will lead to unhealthy air conditions. The poor air quality will […]
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July 16, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour eighteen bus routes in the Providence area to accommodate the Bolivian Festival Parade. Routes 6, 27, 28, 30, 34, 35, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92, 99 will be detoured beginning at 12:30pm until 3:30pm on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Routes […]
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