In 2011, the City of Providence was awarded a HUD Community Planning Challenge Grant that identified RIPTA as a partner.  This $1.75mil grant was given to the city to help it and RIPTA reach three primary goals: Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of transit service Reduce vehicle miles traveled Reduce household transportation costs Increase transit […]

RIPTA has conducted an in-depth review of all our transit services as part of a Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA).  The study has performed a detailed evaluation of our system to identify where people live and work, how each bus route is performing today, and where changes might possibly be made to better serve riders. Technical […]

Click here for the RIPTA ARRA recap.

In December 2009, RIPTA and the City of Providence completed the Metropolitan Providence Transit Enhancement Study, setting forth ten recommendations for improving the network of transit services within the metropolitan area and providing the opportunity to realize a range of mobility, livability, development and health benefits. RIPTA and the City have partnered again to evaluate one of […]