March 13, 2025 - RIPTA to Detour Three Bus Routes in Newport on Saturday, March 15, 2025 to Accommodate St. Patrick’s Day Parade Detours will occur between 8:30 am and 1:30 pm Newport, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 in Newport on Saturday, March 15, 2025, to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

  March 20, 2025 - Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is excited to announce that the ‘Commuter Resource RI’ app has been rebranded as ‘Drive Less RI’ with a fresh look to make sustainable commuting easier than ever. Drive Less RI is a trip-planning and logging app where users can earn rewards by recording their use

  April 7, 2025 - Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is proposing cost-neutral changes to Route QX and Route 54 to deliver more efficient service and support workforce needs. The proposed changes would restructure a route to align with need and serve a new destination to support job growth.

  April 28, 2025 - RIPTA Offers Convenient Gameday Bus Service to Centreville Bank Stadium Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) are proud to announce their gameday partnership, designed to reduce traffic congestion while helping fans get to and from Rhode Island FC games at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket with

  May 26, 2025 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIPTA Offices All RIPTA offices will be closed on Memorial Day, except for the Customer Service Kiosk in the Newport

  May 28, 2025 - Omni Providence Hotel reduces transportation barriers for its employees with monthly bus passes Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that the Omni Providence Hotel has signed up for RIPTA’s Wave to Work commuter benefits program. With approximately 260 employees, the Omni Providence Hotel is the first hotel group in

  June 23, 2025 - Enhanced Route QX service starts Monday, June 23, 2025 Providence, R.I. – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is updating Route QX (Quonset Express) to improve service efficiency, better align with workforce needs, and support job growth – all while remaining cost neutral within the agency’s existing budget.

  June 6, 2025 - Detour in Effect Friday, June 6 – Sunday, June 8, 2025 Providence, Rhode Island … The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 to accommodate the St. Joseph’s Festival on Federal Hill. The detour will begin at 1 pm on Friday, June 6 and last through the last trip of the day on

  June 14, 2025 - RIPTA to Detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) Every Saturday to Accommodate Outdoor Dining on Federal Hill, Saturday, June 14, 2025 through Labor Day Detour in Effect Saturdays from 3 pm to 12 am Providence, Rhode Island …The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 every Saturday from 3 pm to

  June 14, 2025 - RIPTA to Detour Route 4 (Warwick Neck) to Accommodate Gaspee Days Parade on Saturday, June 14, 2025 Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 4 (Warwick Neck) on Saturday, June 14, 2025, to accommodate the Gaspee Days Parade.