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November 4, 2020
Free Bus Service for All Local Veterans on Veterans Day The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will offer free service on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2020, to all Rhode Island veterans with proof of eligibility. Veterans and all passengers are reminded that RIPTA services operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Veterans Day. “On […]
Learn moreRIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2020
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November 2, 2020
RIPTA Offices Will Be closed on Thursday, November 26 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, November 26, 2020, in observance of Thanksgiving Day, an official state holiday. RIPTA Offices All RIPTA offices, will be closed on the Thanksgiving holiday. RIde and Flex Services […]
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Detour in Effect Friday and Saturday from 3:30pm to Midnight The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 every Friday and Saturday from 3:30pm to Midnight to accommodate outdoor dining on Federal Hill. The detour will begin Friday, June 19, 2020 and last through November of this year. Atwells Avenue will be […]
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September 28, 2020
Station is Located in Customer Parking Lot on Elmwood Avenue And Is Available During Business Hours The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that thanks to a partnership with National Grid, it has installed a public charging station for electric automobiles in its customer parking lot at RIPTA headquarters, 705 Elmwood Avenue in Providence. Scott […]
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September 22, 2020
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, October 12, 2020 in observance of Columbus Day, an official state holiday. All RIPTA Offices will be closed on the holiday. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips […]
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September 17, 2020
RIPTA Will Be Providing Complimentary Service This Friday and Saturday Between Kennedy Plaza and Johnston War Memorial Park The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will be providing free service to veterans participating in Operation Stand Down Rhode Island’s (OSDRI) annual service weekend on Friday, September 18, 2020 and Saturday, September 19, 2020. This year’s event […]
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