Travel On Your Terms with RIPTA’s Innovative Flex On Demand Mobile App Starting Monday, August 26, 2024 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will debut a new microtransit pilot program starting Monday, August 26, 2024. The pilot, called Flex On Demand, is designed to revolutionize how Rhode Islanders experience public transit. This innovative service […]

Get Involved Sign up using the form below to stay up to date on the project as it progresses, and to hear about upcoming meetings and events. Contact RIPTA’s Project Manager Zachary Agush at MetroConnector@ripta.com if you have questions about the project. Upcoming Meetings Wednesday, September 18, 2024Time: 5:30-7:30 pm Location: Providence City Hall North […]

Welcome to Flex On Demand! Get ready for public transit like you’ve never experienced before with RIPTA’s new pilot program – Flex On Demand! Book a ride from wherever you are in the service area and we’ll come to you! Affordable, on-demand transit is now at your fingertips. Similar to other on-demand ride-hailing rideshare services […]

Survey Results Will Guide Safe Streets Action Plans for 32 Cities and Towns Across Rhode Island The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is launching a summer-long public engagement campaign for its RI Safe Streets for All (SS4A) project. As part of this project, RIPTA is conducting a statewide survey to collect input and feedback […]

Rhode Islanders interested in providing feedback in this first phase are encouraged to attend a virtual event on June 13, fill out the online survey, or participate in a number of upcoming pop-up events As the first planning phase related to the future Providence Transit Center is approaching its close at the end of June, […]

Routes will remain the same; RIPTA asks for passenger patience as the agency works to build its workforce and reduce missed trips The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) officially announced today that it will not move forward with previously proposed service reductions, which were scheduled to go into effect on Saturday, June 15, 2024, […]

RIPTA has outgrown its current hub at Kennedy Plaza, and the limitations of that space prevent construction of the type of modern, safe, indoor facility that riders deserve. A transit center in the middle of a public park and skating center is a challenging dynamic that has created tension between the varying uses. Bus stops […]

Rhode Islanders deserve a safe, modern transit center with state-of-the-art amenities, and we are committed to making that a reality. Throughout this project, we will be engaging with riders, advocates, and other stakeholders in a robust public process to collaboratively locate and design this new transit center. About this Project We will be constructing a […]

 Virtual Public Meeting Will Be Held Wednesday, January 31, 2024 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that a virtual public meeting on the proposed Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center passenger facility will be held at 5:30pm on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. This virtual meeting is an opportunity for the public to submit feedback […]