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August 18, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) to accommodate the Thayer Street Art Festival Fete. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day until 8pm. For more information on the festival, visit http://festivalfete.com. The following detour will be in effect on Sunday, September 25, 2016: Route […]
Learn moreRIPTA SERVICE TO RUN ON SUNDAY/HOLIDAY SCHEDULE IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2016
Press Releases
August 18, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, September 5, 2016 in observance of Labor Day. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on September 5, 2016. The Flex Service reservation line (1-877-906-FLEX) and the […]
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August 16, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nine bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Friday, August 26, 2016 in order to accommodate the Pawtucket Arts Festival’s 18th Annual Taste of the Valley and Blackstone River Party. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. Routes 1, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 78, 80, […]
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August 16, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, October 10, 2016 in observance of Columbus Day, an official state holiday. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Monday, October 10, 2016. The Flex Service reservation […]
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August 16, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-two bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, September 18, 2016 in order to accommodate the CVS/Pharmacy Downtown 5K Road Race. Routes 1, 3, 17, 19, 21, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92 and […]
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August 16, 2016
It’s our birthday! Created by the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1964, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) began operations on July 1, 1966, making this our 50th anniversary year. Before then, the state had been served by a patchwork of private companies and a variety of vehicle types as public transit grew up with […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement fall service changes effective Saturday, September 3, 2016. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. 2016 Fall Service Changes These annual changes are major and include trip time changes, route enhancements, rescheduling for better on-time performance […]
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July 28, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour the R-Line (Broad/North Main) on Sunday, August 7, 2016 in order to accommodate the Dominican Parade. The detours will be in effect from 9:00am until 12:00pm. The detours are as follows: R-LINE (BROAD/NORTH MAIN): Inbound tripswill travel the regular route to the intersection of Broad and […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-six routes in the Providence area on Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13, 2016 in order to accommodate the World of X Games: KRob Flips Providence. BMX Legend Kevin Robinson will make a Guinness World Record attempt for the longest ramp-to-ramp, no-handed backflip on a BMX bike […]
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