Press Releases
June 9, 2022
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 4 (Warwick Ave.) on Saturday, June 11, 2022 to accommodate the Gaspee Days Parade. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day until 2:00pm. Route 4 (Warwick Ave.) will detour as follows: Inbound trips will travel the regular route […]
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June 2, 2022
Greystone Inc. Employees First to Receive Wave Transit Benefits Lincoln, Rhode Island, June 2, 2022 – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority today announced the launch of Wave to Work – a commuter transit benefits program. Wave to Work is a simple way for employers to offer their employees a benefit that has a positive […]
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May 26, 2022
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 4 (Warwick Ave.) beginning Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30 to accommodate the Gaspee Days Celebration. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, May 28 until the last trip of the day on Monday, May 30, […]
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PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, members of the State’s Congressional delegation, municipal leaders and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority today to mark the start of construction on Rhode Island’s first electric bus in-line charging station. The station, which can charge up to three electric buses simultaneously, will […]
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May 26, 2022
Newport, RI, May 26, 2022 – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced the launch of a free “Hop-On Hop-Off” bus service promotion in Newport beginning Friday, May 27, 2022. The free service, funded by Discover Newport and the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, offers transportation around Newport to tourist destinations and beaches. This includes […]
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Travel in Newport Gets Easier with Free Service Beginning Friday, May 27 WHAT: Newport Mayor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, along with Bishop W. Nicholas Knisely, will join Discover Newport and Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) officials to announce a free “Hop-On Hop-Off” bus service promotion in Newport beginning Friday, May 27. The service offers transportation around […]
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Providence, Rhode Island, May 20, 2022… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour forty-one bus routes in the Providence area on Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12, 2022, to accommodate PVDFest. Routes 1, 3, 4, 6, 9X, 10X, 12X, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24L, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, […]
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