The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is a quasi-public, independent authority. Established in 1966, RIPTA is authorized to operate public transit services throughout the State of Rhode Island.
- RIPTA has provided 59 years of statewide service (1966-2025)
- Governed by a 9-member appointed Board of Directors
- Serves 37 of 39 Rhode Island communities
- Operates 7 days a week
- Operates 2,700 daily trips on over 58 statewide fixed-bus routes
- Operates ADA Paratransit Service statewide
- Administers the statewide RIde paratransit program for seniors and people with disabilities
- Operates Flex Service in 10 Rhode Island communities
- Provides Park & Ride Service at 32 sites around the State of Rhode Island
- Operated 8,828,247 million fixed-route vehicle miles annually (FY 2024)
- Maintains a fleet of 230 fixed-route buses, 96 paratransit vans and 20 Flex vans
- Utilizes over 2 million gallons of fuel per year
- Employs 896 people (budgeted)
- Operates and maintains two facilities in Providence and one in Newport
FY 2024 Ridership:
Fixed-Route Bus 12,662,251
Flex Services 64,031
RIde Senior/ADA/Disabled Program 288,736
Van Pool Service – 82,007
Total – 13,097,025
Year In Review: 2022, 2023, 2024
National Transit Database (NTD) Transit Agency Profile
This agency profile is a snapshot, by fiscal year, of RIPTA’s performance and operations as recorded in the national database used to track public transportation across the United States.