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August 28, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 6 (Prairie/Roger Williams Park Zoo), Route 20 (Elmwood Ave./TF Green Airport) and Route 22 (Pontiac Avenue) to accommodate WaterFire. The detour will be in effect on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 5:30am until Midnight. Lower Weybosset will be closed during that time. The following detours […]
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August 28, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in order to accommodate the IGT Downtown 5K Road Race. Routes 1, 3, 4, 21, 30, 33, 34, 35, 51, 54, 55, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92 and the R-Line will be detoured from […]
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August 27, 2019
Rhode Island College (RIC) and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that the school is joining a network of colleges and universities in the state that allow their students to use their student IDs to access RIPTA’s statewide bus system. Under a recently signed agreement, RIC students will be enrolled in the […]
Learn moreAugust 26, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement fall service changes effective Saturday, August 31, 2019. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. 2019 Fall Service Changes These annual changes are include trip time adjustments, extending Route 55 to Rhode Island College and […]
Learn moreRIPTA Service To Run On Sunday/Holiday Schedule In Observance Of Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2019
Press Releases
August 22, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, September 2, 2019 in observance of Labor Day. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on September 2, 2019. The Flex Service reservation line (1-877-906-FLEX) and the […]
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August 22, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 50 (Douglas), Route 56 (Chalkstone Avenue) and Route 57 (Smith Street) in the downtown Providence area in order to accommodate the Gloria Gemma Flames of Hope Celebration. The detour will be in effect beginning at 8AM on Thursday, October 3 through 8AM on Monday, October […]
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August 20, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 14 (West Bay) to accommodate the Taste of Main Street Stroll. The detour will be in effect on Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 4:30pm until 8:30pm that day. The following route detour will be in effect on August 22, 2019: Route 14 (West Bay): Inbound […]
Learn moreJuly 29, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 50 (Douglas Avenue), Route 56 (Chalkstone Avenue) and Route 57 (Smith Street) on Saturday, August 18, 2018 to accommodate the Bolivian Parade. The detour will be in effect from 1pm until 2pm on Saturday, August 18, 2018. The following routes will be detoured on […]
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July 29, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 54 (Lincoln/Woonsocket) and Route 87 (Fairmount/Walnut Hill) to accommodate the Classic Car Cruise and Food Truck Night on Market Square in Woonsocket. Routes 54 and 87 will be detoured from 5pm to 9pm on Monday, July 29 and Monday, August 19, 2019. Route 54 (Lincoln/Woonsocket):Inbound […]
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