Press Releases
February 10, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 in Newport on Saturday, March 14, 2020 to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The following route changes will be in effect on Saturday, March 14, 2020: Route 60 (Newport/Providence): Trips into the Newport Transportation and Visitors Center between 9:00 am and […]
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February 10, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 50, 56, 57 in Providence on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Routes 56 and 57 will be on detour from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and then again from 3:00pm to 6:00pm for a block party on Smith Street. […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement winter service changes effective January 18, 2020. This round of changes includes some key improvements for our passengers. Route 72 (Weeden/Central Falls), which is the third busiest route in our system, will now operate at a higher frequency and for longer hours. Also, several routes will […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that thanks to a state grant and the technology of a Warwick-based company, RIPTA’s new 2019 buses are equipped with cost-saving solar systems. The systems are designed specifically for the transportation industry and will extend the vehicle battery life and optimize battery performance as well. The […]
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January 9, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that with the reopening of the Broad Street Bridge to all traffic, Route 71 (Broad St./Pawtucket Ave.) will resume regular service on Friday, January 10, 2020. RIPTA suspended Route 71 service over the Broad Street Bridge in Pawtucket, between Barton and Exchange Streets, on May 18, […]
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December 18, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, January 20, 2020 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Also on Monday, Flex Services will not be available, except for Route 210 (Kingston Flex Service), which will run on the Sunday schedule from 10am […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that two routes are on detour today, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 due to winter weather conditions. Routes 62 and 64 are currently on detour. Riders may expect some delays on all routes due to weather conditions and are advised to use extreme caution at bus stops due to decreased […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that one route is on detour today, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 due to winter weather conditions. Routes 29 is currently on detour. Riders may expect some delays on all routes due to weather conditions and are advised to use extreme caution at bus stops due to decreased visibility and slippery conditions. […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that with the reopening of the Geneva Pond Bridge, Routes 50 (Douglas Avenue) and 58 (Mineral Spring/North Providence) will resume regular service on Monday, December 2, 2019. Routes 50 and 58 have been on detour since the bridge closed due to the weight limit restrictions placed […]
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