March 29, 2023
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) Chief Executive Officer Scott Avedisian and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley announced additional resources to increase the presence of Providence Police officers and Downtown Improvement District (DID) safety ambassadors, dedicated to keeping Downtown safe and welcoming for all individuals. In recent months, the City of Providence has increased the presence […]
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March 27, 2023
Ridership on the R-Line increases 40% The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced results from the first six months of the R-Line Fare-Free Pilot Program today. From September 2022 through February 2023, ridership on the R-Line was 40% higher than a year ago. “As RIPTA continues to explore innovative strategies to increase ridership lost […]
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March 27, 2023
Survey is available in English and Spanish today through Sunday, April 30, 2023 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) invites the public to participate in the 11th annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. Passengers, whether they ride frequently or infrequently, are invited to take the online survey, which is available on the RIPTA website from Monday, […]
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March 16, 2023
Transit Heroes Never Stopped Worked During Pandemic This Saturday, March 18, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will celebrate its heroes – 497 fixed-route and RIde paratransit drivers – in observance of National Transit Driver Appreciation Day. This special day is celebrated annually to recognize and show appreciation for the public service that public […]
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March 18, 2023
Detours will occur between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 50, 56, and 57 in Providence on Saturday, March 18, 2023. The three routes will be on detour from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. After that, Routes 56 and […]
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March 11, 2023
Detours will occur between 8:45 am and 1:30 pm The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 in Newport on Saturday, March 11, 2023 to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The following route changes will be in effect on Saturday, March 11, 2023: Route 60 (Newport/Providence): Trips into […]
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March 4, 2023
Detours will occur between 9 am and 1 pm The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 1, 76, 78 and the R-Line in the Pawtucket area from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday, March 4, 2023, to accommodate the Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this […]
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RIPTA to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Service Change to Route 10x Hearing Scheduled for March 1, 2023 in Foster The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold a public hearing on a proposed service change to Route 10x (North Scituate Park-n-Ride) on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Foster. RIPTA is proposing to extend the […]
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