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April 23, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour seven routes in the Providence area on Saturday, May 4, 2019 in order to accommodate preparation for the Providence Rhode Races. Routes 14, 27, 28, 56, 57, 60 and 66 will be detoured all day and night. East Approach will be closed; Bus Stops V and […]
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April 23, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 on Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 9am to 3pm to accommodate the annual Aquidneck Island Police Parade. The following detours will be in effect Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 9am to 3pm: Route 60 (Newport/Providence): Trips into the Newport Transportation and […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) to accommodate the Wickenden Area Merchants Association (WAMA) Makers & Merchants Sidewalk Sale. Route 92 will be detoured beginning at 9:00am until 7:00pm on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Wickenden Street will be closed between Benefit and Brooke Streets during this […]
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April 23, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 1, 3, 6, 17, 19, 20, 22, 27, 28, 30, 31, 35, 60, 66, 78, 92, and the R-Line in Providence on Sunday, April 28, 2019 to accommodate the Get Gored for Good Festival Fundraiser. All routes will be detoured from 8:45am to 12pm unless indicated below. Passengers should […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 50 (Douglas Avenue) on Monday, May 27, 2019 to accommodate the 12th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Celebration in North Providence. The detour will be in effect from 12:45pm through 2:45pm. Please note that Route 50 will be running on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, May […]
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April 19, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 27, 2019, in observance of Memorial Day. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Monday, May 27th. The Flex Service […]
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April 13, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) beginning Saturday, May 25TH through Monday, May 29TH to accommodate the Gaspee Days Celebration. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, May 25TH until the last trip of the day on Monday, May 29TH. Route 3 (Warwick […]
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April 12, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 9, 14, 17, 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 54, 56, 63, 64, 66, 71, 75, 76, 78 and 92 due to the Stop & Shop strike. These detours are in effect until the strike ends. RIPTA is continuing its regular service, but, in an abundance […]
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April 3, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it will continue to offer free service on its new route to the Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown. RIPTA, which has partnered with the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) for this pilot program, said that the express route from Providence to Quonset will be free […]
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