July 24, 2012
Governor’s Bay Day 2012 Schedule The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will waive the roundtrip fare on all service to South County Beaches on Rte. 66 (URI/Galilee) on Sunday, July 29, 2012 in celebration of the Governor’s Bay Day. Rte. 66 (URI/Galilee) also provides express service from Central Falls, Cranston, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence […]
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July 24, 2012
U.S Senator Jack Reed today announced the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will receive $1.22 million in federal transit improvement grants. RIPTA was awarded $820,000 from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) State of Good Repair grant program to renovate the East Side Tunnel and a $400,000 Bus Livability grant to better connect Kennedy Plaza […]
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July 20, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour ten Pawtucket-based bus routes traveling on Sunday, July 22, 2012 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm to accommodate the Colombian Independence Parade in Pawtucket. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. Routes 42, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76 77, 78, 80 and 99 will be […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Gaspee) and Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) on Sunday, July 22, 2012 from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm to accommodate the Providence Social Club Block Party. Richmond Street will be closed during this time. The following routes will detour from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm […]
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July 18, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-two bus routes in the Providence area on Sunday, August 19, 2012 in order to accommodate the Rock n’ Roll Marathon. The detours are in effect from the first trip of the day until noon; four routes will remain on detour until 4:00pm. Francis Street will […]
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July 16, 2012
All regular RIPTA buses and trolleys, but excluding special services, will be free on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in Rhode Island, but especially in southern sections again in the afternoon on Thursday. A very hot and very humid air mass with […]
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July 16, 2012
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that it is starting the construction of a new linear park and bikeway over the old Washington Bridge between Providence and East Providence. Due to the construction, the Department must close the portion of the East Bay Bike Path that crosses the old Washington Bridge on Monday, […]
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July 10, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that Route 63 (Broadway/Middletown Shop) will serve the new Department of Human Services (DHS) facility located at 272 Valley Road in Middletown. Bus service to DHS on Route 63 will be available beginning Wednesday, July 11, 2012. DHS was previously located on Enterprise Drive, which Route […]
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July 10, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour six bus routes traveling in Providence on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm to accommodate the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) Square Dedication Ceremony. Mayor Angel Taveras will unveil the recently renovated PPAC Square at 220 Weybosset Street at 11:00 am. Streets and […]
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