Press Releases
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. […]
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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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September 6, 2022
Community Van Will Help Meet Mobility Needs for Older Adults and People with Disabilities U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Congressman David Cicilline joined the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien to welcome a new community van to the Leon Mathieu Senior Center. The 16-passenger van will be used to transport […]
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September 1, 2022
Complementary Paratransit Service Will Also Be Fare Free The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today announced the launch of a free fare pilot program on the R-Line, RIPTA’s most frequent and highest-ridership route, connecting Providence and Pawtucket. This free fare pilot program, funded with $2.5 million in the state budget for the fiscal year […]
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August 31, 2022
Newport Ferry Shuttle Will Switch to Fall Schedule On Tuesday, September 6, 2022 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, September 5, 2022, in honor of Labor Day. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in celebration […]
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August 23, 2022
Historic investments from the Biden-Harris Administration will help make our transportation systems affordable, reliable, safer, and sustainable. The days of diesel-powered buses rolling along Aquidneck Island streets are numbered, thanks to a new federal RAISE grant to procure 25 new clean-energy electric buses and recharging infrastructure. Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and […]
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August 23, 2022
Continuing his #RIMomentum Tour, Governor Dan McKee and members of the State’s Congressional delegation joined the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today to unveil Rhode Island’s first electric bus fleet. RIPTA has received the first of 14 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ 40-foot battery-electric buses, with the remainder of the Authority’s order to be […]
Learn moreAugust 9, 2022
Hearings Scheduled for August 9, 2022 in Providence The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold two public hearings on proposed service changes to Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Providence. RIPTA is proposing to deviate five trips in each direction to serve Governor Apartments. Public Hearing Schedule […]
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