Press Releases
June 23, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Saturday, July 4, 2015, in observance of the Fourth of July. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIPTA Offices in Kennedy Plaza, RIde Reservation Office, and Flex Reservation Office will be closed on Saturday, July […]
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June 23, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour three routes in Providence on Saturday, August 8, 2015 all day and night to accommodate AS220’s Annual Foo Fest. Empire Street will be closed during this time. Routes 20 (Elmwood Ave.), 22 (Pontiac Ave.) and the R-Line (Broad/North Main) will be detoured. The following routes will […]
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June 17, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twelve bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, June 20, 2015 in order to accommodate the RI Pride Parade. Routes 1, 3, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 31, and the R-Line will be detoured from 8:00pm until 10:40pm. Routes 33, 34 and 60 will be […]
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With the continued fluctuation of gas prices, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the 10th annual “National Dump the Pump Day” on Thursday, June 18, 2015. The slogan of this year’s National Dump the Pump Day is “Dump the Pump. […]
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June 11, 2015
Providence, Rhode Island, June 11, 2015 – The arrival of warm, muggy weather has prompted the RI Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to call an Air Quality Alert (AQA) for today, Thursday, June 11, 2015. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is announcing that it is no longer offering free rides on these Air Quality […]
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June 9, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) on Saturday, June 13, 2015 to accommodate the Gaspee Days Parade. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, June 13, 2015 until 2:00pm. Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) will detour as follows: Inbound trips will […]
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June 4, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 50 (Douglas Ave.) 55 (Admiral/Providence College), 56 (Chalkstone Ave.) and 57 (Smith St.) on Sunday, June 7, 2015 to accommodate the Southern New England Heart Walk. The detours will be in effect from 7:30am to 10am; Francis Street will be closed during this time. Routes […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour all bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in order to accommodate the Providence International Arts Show. Kennedy Plaza will be closed all day and night for this event. Routes 1, 3, 6, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement summer service changes effective Saturday, June 20, 2015. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. 2015 Summer Service Changes These annual changes are moderate and include the start of selected summer services, trip time changes, route […]
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