October 12, 2022
All lines are to expect minor delays around Kennedy Plaza between 8:15AM – 1:30PM Providence, Rhode Island, October 12, 2022… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-one bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 16, 2022, in order to accommodate the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Routes 1, […]
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Service Changes Will Take Effect beginning Saturday, October 22, 2022 and No Routes Will Be Eliminated Early morning, night, weekend and holiday service will not be impacted Facing an unprecedented labor shortage, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will temporarily reduce service frequencies beginning Saturday, October 22, 2022. While RIPTA regularly makes service adjustments […]
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September 27, 2022
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 50 (Douglas Ave./Bryant University), Route 55 (Admiral/Providence College), Route 56 (Chalkstone Ave.) and Route 57 (Smith St.) in the downtown Providence area from Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 9 am to Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 5 pm to accommodate the Gloria Gemma Flames of […]
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September 26, 2022
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, October 10, 2022, in honor of Columbus Day. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2022, in celebration of the holiday. Transportation Centers The Ticket Window in the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal […]
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September 16, 2022
All routes are to expect minor delays around Kennedy Plaza between 9:15 AM to 11:15 AM Providence, Rhode Island, September 15, 2022 — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nineteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, September 18, 2022, in order to accommodate the IGT Downtown 5K Road Race. […]
Learn moreSeptember 14, 2022
Two Virtual Public Meetings to be held September 20 and 21 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has been asked by the RI General Assembly to study paratransit service throughout the state and to design a statewide program addressing the needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities traveling outside the current paratransit service […]
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September 8, 2022
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is hosting a community meeting to provide an initial overview of plans to improve the overall rider experience at the bus stops near the East Side Tunnel in Providence. The meeting is also intended to solicit ideas and public input on the project. The meeting will be held […]
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