Press Releases
May 5, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), in partnership with the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation and Clear Channel, announced their plans to “Drive Out Breast Cancer,” with the first-ever “RIPTA Pink Out” on Friday, May 9, 2014. RIPTA drivers will take the wheel wearing exclusive “RIPTA Pink Out” t-shirts. Public transit passengers are […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that the program that provides free bus service on Air Quality Alert Days (AQA) will remain in effect for this year. RIPTA and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) had previously announced that free RIPTA service would no longer be available on Air Quality […]
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May 1, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour three bus routes on Sunday, May 4, 2014 from 9 am to 2 pm to accommodate the annual Aquidneck Island Police Parade. The following detours will be in effect Sunday, May 4, 2014: #60 Newport/Providence:Trips leaving the Newport Gateway Center between 9:30 am and 1:30 pm […]
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May 1, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nine bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in order to accommodate the Navigant Credit Union Running Festival, which includes the Annual Blackstone Valley Half Marathon. Bus routes 42, 71, 72, 73, 75, 77, 78, 80, and 99 will be detoured from […]
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April 28, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) wants to know how satisfied their customers are with their bus service. They are inviting their customers to take their second annual online Customer Satisfaction Survey, available on the RIPTA website from Monday, April 28 – Sunday, May 25, 2014. Each participant will be automatically entered to win […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will resume Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City) and Route 29 (Kent County) service to the bus stop across from Sears at the Rhode Island Mall effective immediately. The bus stop was temporarily relocated in late March to accommodate construction plans. RIPTA, the State’s Mobility Manager, operates over 3,000 daily […]
Learn moreApril 25, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-three bus routes in the Providence area on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in order to accommodate the Cox Providence Rhode Races. Routes 3, 6, 11, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 42, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92 and 99 […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold community meetings to update the public on the R-Line, RIPTA’s first Rapid Bus Transit line. The R-Line, which will replace RIPTA Routes 11 (Broad St.) and 99 (North Main/Pawtucket) on June 21, 2014, is designed to serve people quickly and efficiently on a 7-mile route between […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City) effective immediately due to repaving in Garden City. RIPTA will not serve bus stops located inside Garden City. Passengers are instructed to use the bus stops located on Midway Road, located in front of the post office and behind the Corner Bakery […]
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