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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 1, 2025

CONTACT: Cristy Raposo Perry
401-784-9500, ext. 1242
raposo@ripta.com

RIPTA Announces 2025 Community Site Visits for Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities

Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today released the 2025 Community Site Visit Schedule for the Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities. These site visits make it easier for Rhode Islanders to learn about and apply for this program.

Every month, RIPTA’s Customer Service staff will travel to communities throughout the state to process Photo ID bus passes for qualified seniors and individuals with disabilities with valid documentation. These statewide Photo ID Community Site Visits allow residents in both rural and urban areas to access transit information and apply for the Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program without having to travel to RIPTA offices in Providence. Customer Service staff will be on hand to process program applications and answer questions about all RIPTA services.

Photo ID bus passes for qualified people with disabilities and seniors will cost $10.00 in 2025 and are valid for 2 years.

2025 Community Site Visit Schedule

Thursday, January 9, 2025
Leon Mathieu Senior Center
420 Main Street, Pawtucket
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, January 16, 2025
William Donovan Manor
19 Chapel Street, Newport
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Woonsocket Senior Center
84 Social Street, Woonsocket
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, March 6, 2025
Edward King House
35 King Street, Newport
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Pilgrim Senior Center
27 Pilgrim Parkway, Warwick
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, April 3, 2025
West Warwick Senior Center
145 Washington Street, West Warwick
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, April 10, 2025
Narragansett Senior Center
53 Mumford Road, Narragansett
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Benjamin Church Senior Center
1020 Hope Street, Bristol
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, April 24, 2025
Leon Mathieu Senior Center
420 Main Street, Pawtucket
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, May 1, 2025
Westerly Senior Citizens Center
39 State Street, Westerly
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, May 8, 2025
South Kingstown Senior Center
25 St. Dominic Road, South Kingstown
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, May 22, 2025
East Providence Senior Center
610 Waterman Avenue, East Providence
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, June 5, 2025
Coventry Senior Center
50 Wood Street, Coventry
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, June 12, 2025
Woonsocket Senior Center
84 Social Street, Woonsocket
9:00am-11:30am

Thursday, June 19, 2025
East Greenwich Senior Center
121 Pierce Street, East Greenwich
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, July 10, 2025
William Donovan Manor
19 Chapel Street, Newport
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Leon Mathieu Center
420 Main Street, Pawtucket
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, August 14, 2025
West Warwick Senior Center
145 Washington Street, West Warwick
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Woonsocket Senior Center
84 Social Street, Woonsocket
9:00am-11:30am

Thursday, October 9, 2025
Benjamin Church Senior Center
1020 Hope Street, Bristol
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Narragansett Senior Center
53 Mumford Road, Narragansett
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Leon Mathieu Center
420 Main Street, Pawtucket
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, October 30, 2025
East Providence Senior Center
610 Waterman Avenue, East Providence
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, November 6, 2025
Edward King House
35 King Street, Newport
10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Woonsocket Senior Center
84 Social Street, Woonsocket
10:00am-12:00pm

Photo ID Office
Applicants can apply in person at RIPTA’s Photo ID Office, located in Kennedy Plaza. The Photo ID Office is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8am-4pm (closed 12pm-1pm). In addition, RIPTA Customer Service staff will continue to process bus passes applications submitted through the mail and online.

For information on how to qualify for RIPTA’s Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities, customers can call 401-784-9500, ext. 2012 or visit RIPTA.com/ReducedFare.
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