Press Releases
April 6, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) on Saturday, June 9, 2018 to accommodate the Gaspee Days Parade. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, June 9, 2018 until 2:00pm. Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) will detour as follows: Inbound trips will […]
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April 6, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour seven routes in the Providence area on Saturday, May 5, 2018 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 4, 2018
Due to the tight turning radius on Weybosset Street in Providence, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will permanently detour outbound trips on Route 6 (Prairie/Roger Williams Park Zoo), Route 20 (Elmwood Ave./TF Green Airport) and Route 22 (Pontiac Avenue) beginning Thursday, April 5, 2018. These routes will no longer serve the bus stops […]
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March 27, 2018
Due to construction on Ferry Road in Bristol, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport) beginning Monday, March 26 for approximately two weeks. Inbound and outbound trips will be detoured from 8am to 4pm during the week ONLY. Please note that on certain days, Route 60 will go on an […]
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March 27, 2018
Due to the closing of Blackstone Street in Providence, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour both Route 3 (Warwick Avenue) and Route 58 (Mineral Spring/North Providence) effective immediately. Route 3 has been on detour since Monday, March 26, 2018. The detours will remain in effect through late Fall 2018. Blackstone Street will […]
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March 22, 2018
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 29, 2018 to accommodate the Get Gored for Good Festival Fundraiser. All routes will be detoured from 9:45am to 12pm unless indicated below. Passengers should […]
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March 22, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) beginning Saturday, May 26TH through Monday, May 28TH to accommodate the Gaspee Days Celebration. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, May 26TH until the last trip of the day on Monday, May 28TH. Route 3 (Warwick […]
Learn moreMarch 20, 2018
With another Nor’easter snowstorm slated to impact the state tomorrow, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is urging passengers to prepare by signing up for electronic service updates at https://www.ripta.com/service-alerts. Detours and other storm-related information will also be available on www.RIPTA.com and RIPTA’s social media outlets (Facebook @RideRIPTA, Twitter @RIPTA_RI). Passengers are urged to monitor news reports […]
Learn moreMarch 20, 2018
With another Nor’easter snowstorm slated to impact the state tomorrow, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is urging passengers to prepare by signing up for electronic service updates at https://www.ripta.com/service-alerts. Detours and other storm-related information will also be available on www.RIPTA.com and RIPTA’s social media outlets (Facebook @RideRIPTA, Twitter @RIPTA_RI). Passengers are urged to monitor news reports as well. RIPTA […]
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