In September 2017, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority and State Poet Laureate Tina Cane launched “Poetry in Motion” for Rhode Island.  The project brings poetry to passengers and the public alike with poems, or excerpts of poems, posted on the digital display boards inside RIPTA buses.  The “Poetry in Motion” initiative started in 1992 […]

NEWPORT GATEWAY CENTER The purpose of the Newport Gateway Center Exterior Repair and Resiliency Project is to restore overhead protection for the hundreds of thousands of people who each year pass through the Newport Gateway intermodal transit and tourist facility on America’s Cup Avenue in Newport.  The project is also intended to make the structure […]

The 2018 Rhode Island Human Services Transportation Coordinated Plan is now available: Executive Summary The Plan What is the Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan? The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires a coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan developed through a local process that includes participation from private, non-profit, and public transportation providers; social service […]

Bus stop realignment is an ongoing process at RIPTA. In an effort to preserve the level of service that our riders are accustomed to, RIPTA works to adjust bus stop distances to meet our Service Guidelines, which include trying to provide maximum convenience for customers without slowing routes down with stops placed too closely together. […]

Title VI Equity Analysis Fare Study In-Depth Goals Fare Study July Presentation Fare Study Press Release  2015 Project Update May 2015 Fare Study April Presentation Fare Study Existing Conditions Project Updates: Latest update: Fare Study Powerpoint Presentation – October Board Meeting 2015 September 2015 Four fare options are now available for public review. These options […]

RIPTA has focused on green initiatives that cut operating costs while reducing our environmental impact. RIPTA also plays an important role in reducing vehicle emissions in Rhode Island by replacing automobile trips, reducing traffic congestion and enabling compact development. By providing high-quality transit service, we strive to make our state more sustainable. RIPTA has made […]

RIPTA has commissioned several recent studies to seek ways to improve the transit experience for Rhode Islanders. Rising ridership and the need to provide service that best meets demand in our state has driven recent evaluations of RIPTA’s operations, including the Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA). As almost all RIPTA routes access Kennedy Plaza, it is […]

RIPTA Bus Stop Design Guide Public Meeting Presentation Bus Stop Typology Rhode Island Bus Stop Design Guide – Web Version Rhode Island Bus Stop Design Guide – Print Version  

The Quonset Transit Market Study and Service Plan conducted an in-depth evaluation of travel patterns to and from the Quonset Business Park in South Kingstown, RI and proposed strategies to increase transit and alternative transportation use among employees at Quonset. The study was conducted by Foursquare Integrated Transportation Planning. As part of this project, in-depth conversations […]