Press Releases
March 5, 2018
Due to construction on the Clyde Bridge in West Warwick, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 29 beginning with the first trip of the day on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. The detour will remain in effect through approximately the end of June 2018. The detours will be as follows: Route 29 […]
Learn moreMarch 2, 2018
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 6:00pm on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Wickenden Street will be closed between Benefit and Brooke Streets during this […]
Learn moreMarch 2, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that eight routes are on detour today, Friday, March 2, 2018 due to storm weather conditions. Routes 14, 19, 28, 30, 31, 55, 60, and 64 are currently on detour. Routes 14, 60 and 64 are on detour due to Mount Hope, Newport and Braga Bridge closings. Riders should expect some […]
Learn moreFebruary 20, 2018
Please join the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the City of Providence for an update on the Downtown Transit Connector (DTC) — a new, high frequency bus transit corridor scheduled to open in downtown Providence in 2019. The community meeting will be held Monday, March 5, 2018, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Joseph […]
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February 12, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 50, 56, 57 in Providence on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Routes 56 and 57 will be on detour from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Route 50 will be on detour from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The following […]
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February 12, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour seven Pawtucket-based bus routes traveling on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Pawtucket. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. These following routes will pick up and drop off passengers on Goff Street […]
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February 12, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 in Newport on Saturday, March 17, 2018 to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The following route changes will be in effect on Saturday, March 17, 2018: Route 60 (Newport/Providence): Trips into the Newport Gateway Center between 9:00 am and Noon will travel […]
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February 9, 2018
NEW! February 2018 RIPTA’s updated State Management Plan is now available for review. This plan documents policies and procedures for the administration in Rhode Island of four Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant programs: Section 5310, Section 5311, Section 5317, and Section 5339. To learn more about these grant programs and how they are administered in […]
Learn moreFebruary 7, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that four routes are on detour today, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 due to winter weather conditions. Routes 27, 29, 55, and 56 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 […]
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