Press Releases
April 24, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) beginning Saturday, May 23rd through Monday, May 25th to accommodate the Gaspee Days Celebration. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, May 23rd until the last trip of the day on Monday, May 25th. Route 3 (Warwick […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-five bus routes in the Providence area on Sunday, May 3, 2015 in order to accommodate the Cox Providence Rhode Races. Routes 1, 6, 17, 19, 27, 21, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92 […]
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April 24, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour four routes in Providence on Saturday, May 2, 2015, while the East Side Tunnel is closed for routine maintenance and repair work. Routes 1, 35, 78, and 92 will be detoured from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. The detours for Routes 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit), 35 (Rumford), 78 […]
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April 22, 2015
Is it easy for passengers to buy tickets and passes to ride the bus? Do we offer the types of fare products they are looking for? The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) wants to know how passengers feel about their fare pricing and products, and is inviting their passengers to take their Transit Fare […]
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April 20, 2015
Congratulations to RIPTA’s Jim Vincent – recent recipient of a prestigious Jefferson Award! The Jefferson Awards honor people for extraordinary community service and we are so happy to see that recognition go to Jim Vincent, Director of Civil Rights compliance for RIPTA. Jim is President of the Providence branch of the NAACP and a past […]
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April 16, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour four routes in Providence on Saturday, April 18, 2015, while the East Side Tunnel is closed for routine maintenance. Routes 1, 35, 78, and 92 will be detoured from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. The work involves cleaning out storm drains inside the roughly half-mile long […]
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In an effort to better serve passengers who use the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)’s RIde Program, officials today announced the launch of a new mobile application and website that will tell passengers their pick-up times and how long they have to wait for their ride. Provided in accordance the Americans with Disabilities Act […]
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April 12, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) wants to know how satisfied customers are with their bus service. They are inviting customers to take their third annual online Customer Satisfaction Survey, available on the RIPTA website from Monday, April 13 through Sunday, May 10, 2015. Each participant who provides their contact information will be automatically […]
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April 8, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour six bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Sunday, April 26, 2015 in order to accommodate the Blackstone Valley Running Festival, which includes the Annual Blackstone Valley Half Marathon. Bus routes 1, 71, 72, 75, 78 and the R-Line will be detoured from 6:00am until 12:30pm. […]
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