Twenty-one bus routes will be detoured in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in order to accommodate the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Routes 1, 3, 4, 17, 19, 21, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 50, 55, 78, 92 and will be detoured from 8:15AM to 1:30PM. Routes 27, 28, 56, 57, 60 and 66 will be detoured from the first trip of the day until 1:30PM. Bus Stops X, V, W, and Y will be temporarily relocated to Washington and Fulton Streets.Memorial Boulevard will be closed from Steeple Street to South Water Street during this time.

The detours are:

 ROUTE 1 (EDDY/HOPE/BENEFIT)

Inbound trips (South) will travel the regular route to the intersection of the East Side Tunnel and North Main Street, right onto North Main Street, left onto Park Row, left onto Exchange Street, and then right onto Fulton Street to Bus Stop D. 

Outbound trips (North) will travel the regular route to the intersection of Eddy and Dyer Streets, turn left onto Dorrance Street, and then right onto Washington Street to Bus Stop I. Trips will then turn left onto Exchange Street, right onto Stillman Street, right onto Park Row, right to Canal Street, left onto Washington Street and then resume regular route.   

ROUTE 3 (OAKLAND BEACH)

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Washington Street, turn right onto Exchange Street, and then turn right onto Fulton Street to Bus Stop B.  Trips will not serve Providence Station. 

Outbound trips will travel regular route.

ROUTE 4 (WARWICK AVE.)

Please refer to the Route 3 (Oakland Beach) detour. 

ROUTE 17 (DYER/POCASSET)

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Kennedy Plaza, turn right onto Exchange Street, and then turn right onto Fulton Street to Bus Stop B. 

Outbound trips will travel the regular route.

ROUTE 19 (PLAINFIELD/WESTMINSTER)

Please refer to the Route 17 (Dyer/Pocasset) detour. 

ROUTE 21 (RESERVOIR/GARDEN CITY)

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the Rte. 10 Dean Street Exit, turn right onto Dean Street, left onto Atwells Avenue, right onto Empire Street, left onto Fountain Street, right onto Dorrance Street, left onto Washington Street, right onto Exchange Street, and then right onto Fulton Street to Bus Stop C. 

Outbound trips will leave Fulton Street, turn right onto Dorrance Street, left onto Rte. 10 and then resume regular route. 

ROUTE 27 (BROADWAY/MANTON) ON DETOUR 5AM – 1:30PM

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Washington Street, right onto Exchange Street, and then right onto Fulton Street to the temporary bus stop next to the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center.

Outbound trips will turn right onto Dorrance Street, left onto Sabin Street and then resume regular route. 

ROUTE 28 (BROADWAY/HARTFORD) ON DETOUR 5AM – 1:30PM

Please refer to the Route 27 (Broadway/Manton) detour. 

ROUTE 30 (ARLINGTON/OAKLAWN)

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the Rte. 10 Dean Street Exit, turn right at the Dean Street Exit, left onto Atwells Avenue, right onto Empire Street, left onto Fountain Street, right onto Dorrance Street, left onto Washington Street, right onto Exchange Street, and then right onto Fulton Street to Bus Stop C. 

Outbound trips leave Fulton Street, turn right onto Dorrance Street, continue onto Francis Street, turn left onto Rte. 10 and then resume regular route. 

ROUTE 31 (CRANSTON STREET)

Please refer to the Route 17 (Dyer/Pocasset) detour. 

ROUTE 33 (RIVERSIDE)

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the East Side Tunnel and North Main 

Street, turn right onto North Main Street, left onto Park Row, left onto Exchange Street, 

right onto Fulton Street, right onto Dorrance Street, and then right onto Washington 

Street to Bus Stop H. 

Outbound trips will travel regular route to Washington Street, turn left onto Exchange Street, right onto Stillman Street, right onto Park Row, right onto Canal Street, left onto Washington Street through the East Side Tunnel and then resume regular route. 

ROUTE 34 (EAST PROVIDENCE)

Please refer to the Route 33 (Riverside) detour.

ROUTE 35 (RUMFORD)

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to I-195 West to I-95 North, right at 

the Broadway Exit, right onto Broadway, right onto Empire Street, left onto Fountain 

Street, right onto Dorrance Street, and then left onto Washington Street to Bus Stop H.

Outbound trips will leave Washington Street, turn right onto Exchange Street, right onto Fulton Street, right onto Dorrance Street to Francis Street, left onto the I-95 South on-ramp through to I-195 East, and then resume regular route.

ROUTE 50 (DOUGLAS AVE.) 

Inbound trips will travel the regular route.

Outbound trips will turn right onto Exchange Street, right onto Fulton Street, right onto Dorrance Street t to Francis Street, and then resume regular route.

ROUTE 55 (ADMIRAL/PROVIDENCE COLLEGE)

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the intersection of Charles and Smith

Streets, turn right onto Smith Street, left onto Gaspee Street, left onto Francis Street, 

and then left onto Washington Street to Bus Stop I. 

Outbound trips will turn right onto Exchange Street, right onto Fulton Street, right 

onto Dorrance Street to Francis Street, right onto Gaspee Street, right onto 

Smith Street, left onto Charles Street, and then resume regular route.

ROUTE 56 (CHALKSTONE AVE.) ON DETOUR 5AM – 1:30PM

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Washington Street, turn right onto Exchange Street, and then right onto Fulton Street to the temporary bus stop next to the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center.

Outbound trips will leave Dorrance Street, continue onto Francis Street and then 

resume regular route.

ROUTE 57 (SMITH STREET) ON DETOUR 5AM – 1:30PM

Please refer to the Route 56 (Chalkstone Ave.) detour.

ROUTE 60 (PROVIDENCE/NEWPORT) ON DETOUR 5AM – 1:30PM

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to I-195 West through to I-95 North, right at the Downtown Exit, right onto Francis Street, continue onto Dorrance Street, and then turn left onto Washington Street to the temporary bus stop next to the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center.

Outbound trips willturn right onto Exchange Street, right onto Fulton Street, right onto Dorrance Street through to Francis Street, left onto I-95 South to I-195 East, and then resume regular route.

ROUTE 66 (URI/GALILEE) ON DETOUR 5AM – 1:30PM

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Francis Street and then turn left onto Washington Street to the temporary bus stop next to the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center.  

Outbound trips will leave Washington Street, turn right onto Exchange Street, right onto Fulton Street, right onto Dorrance Street to Francis Street, left onto I-95 South and then resume regular route. 

ROUTE 78 (BEVERAGE HILL/NEWPORT AVE.)

Please refer to the Route 35 (Rumford) detour. 

ROUTE 92 (FEDERAL HILL/EAST SIDE)

WEST: Inbound trips from East Side Market will travel the regular route to Wickenden Street, right onto Brook Street, left onto Angell Street, left onto Thayer Street, right into the East Side Tunnel, right onto North Main Street, left onto Park Row to Park Row West, left onto Exchange Street, right onto Fulton Street and then resume regular route. 

EAST: Inbound trips from Federal Hill will travel the regular route to Bus Stop J. 

Outbound trips will leave via left onto Exchange Street, right onto Stillman Street, 

right onto Park Row, right onto Canal Street, left onto Washington Street into the East 

Side Tunnel, right onto Thayer Street, left onto Waterman Street, right onto Brook 

Street, left onto Wickenden Street, and then resume regular route. 

RIPTA will detour seventeen routes in downtown Providence area on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 to accommodate the Gloria Gemma 5K. Routes 1,17, 30, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 55, 56, 54, 57, 60, 72, 78, 92, R-Line will be detoured throughout the day. Memorial Boulevard to South Water Street will be closed during this time.

 ROUTE 1 (EDDY/HOPE/BENEFIT) 9:30am until 1pm.

SOUTH Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the intersection of the East Side Tunnel and North Main Street, right on North Main Street, left on Smith Street, left on Francis Street through to Dorrance Street, left on Washington Street, right on Exchange Street, right on Fulton Street, and then resume regular route.

NORTH Outbound trips will turn left on Exchange Street, left on Memorial Boulevard, right on Francis Street, left on Smith Street, right on Park Street, right on Orms Street, left on Charles Street, right on Randall Street to Doyle Avenue, right on Hope Street, continue onto Thayer Street, left onto Waterman Street, and then resume regular route. 

ROUTE 17 (WESTMINSTER) 9:30am until 1pm

Inbound trips will travel the regular routeto Washington Street, turn right on Exchange Street and then right on Fulton Street to Bus Stop C.

Outbound trips twill travel regular route.

ROUTE 30 (ARLINGTON/OAKLAWN) 9:30am until 1pm.

Inbound tripswill travel regular route to Memorial Boulevard, turn right on Exchange Street, right on Fulton Street and then resume regular route.

Outbound trips turn will turn right onto Dorrance Street through to Francis Street, left onto Rte. 10 and then resume regular route.

ROUTE 33 (RIVERSIDE) 9:30am until noon.

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the East Side Tunnel, turn right on North Main Street, left on Smith Street, left on Francis Street, left on Washington Street and then resume regular route.

 Outbound trips will turn left onto Exchange Street, left onto Memorial Boulevard, right on Francis Street, left on Smith Street, right on Park Street, right on Orms Street, left on Charles Street, right on Randall Street to Doyle Avenue and then right onto Hope Street, continue onto Thayer Street and then resume regular route.

ROUTE 34 (EAST PROVIDENCE)

Please refer to the Route 33 (Riverside) detour.

ROUTE 35 (RUMFORD) 9:30am until 1pm.

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to I-195 West, take Broadway Exit to right on

Broadway, right on LaSalle Square, left on Fountain Street, right on Dorrance Street, and

then turn left on Washington Street to Bus Stop H.

Outbound trips will turn left onto Exchange Street, left onto Memorial Boulevard to I-95 South to I-195 East and then resume regular route.

ROUTE 50 (DOUGLAS AVE.) First trip of day until 5pm.

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to State Street, turn right on Smith Street, and left on Francis Street, and then resume regular route.

Outbound trips will turn left on Memorial Boulevard, right on Francis Street, left on Smith Street, and then resume regular route.

ROUTE 51 (CHARLES STREET) 9:30am until 1pm.

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the intersection of Charles and Smith Streets, turn right on Smith Street, left on Francis Street through to Dorrance Street, left on Washington Street, right on Exchange Street, right on Fulton Street, and then resume regular route.

Outbound trips will travel regular route to Kennedy Plaza, turn left on Exchange Street, continue onto Exchange Terrace, right on Francis Street, left on Smith Street, right on Park Street, right on Orms Street, left on Charles Street, and then resume regular route.

ROUTE 54 (LINCOLN/WOONSOCKET)

Please see Route 51 (Charles Street) detour.

ROUTE 55 (ADMIRAL/PROVIDENCE COLLEGE) First trip of day until 5pm.

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Smith Street, turn left on Francis Street, and then resume regular route.

Outbound trips will travel regular route to Francis Street, continue on Francis Street, turn left on Smith Street, right on Park Street, right on Orms Street, left on Charles Street, and then resume regular route.

ROUTES 56 (CHALKSTONE AVE.) First trip of day until 5pm.

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the intersection of Smith and Francis Streets, turn right onto Francis Street and then resume regular route.

Outbound trips turn left onto Exchange Terrace, right onto Francis Street, left onto

Smith Street, and then resume regular route.

ROUTE 57 (SMITH ST.)

Please refer to the Routes 56 (Chalkstone Ave.) detour.

ROUTE 60 (PROVIDENCE/NEWPORT) 9:30am until 1pm.

Inbound trips will, continue on I-195 West to South Main Street Exit, continue on I-195 West to I-95 North, take the Downtown Exit, turn right on Francis Street, and then left on Exchange Terrace to Bus Stop Y.

Outbound trips will turn left on Exchange Street, left on Memorial Boulevard to I-95 South to I-195 East, and then resume regular route.

ROUTE 72 (WEEDEN/CENTRAL FALLS)

Please see Route 51 (Charles Street) detour.

ROUTE 78 (BEVERAGE HILL/NEWPORT AVE.) 9:30am until 1pm.

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to I-195 West through to I-95 North, right at

the Point Street Exit, right onto Broad Street through to Weybosset Street, left onto

Dorrance Street, and then right onto Washington Street to Bus Stop H.

Outbound trips will turn left onto Exchange Street, left onto Exchange Terrace, right onto Francis Street, left onto the I-95 South on-ramp, right onto I-195 East, and then resume regular route.

ROUTE 92 (FEDERAL HILL/EAST SIDE) 9:30 am until 1pm.

WEST: Inbound trips from East Side Market will travel the regular route to Wickenden Street, right on South Main Street though to North Main Street, left on Smith Street, left on Francis Street, continue onto Dorrance Street, left on Washington Street, right on Exchange Street, right on Fulton Street to Bus Stop D, and then resume regular route.

EAST: Inbound trips from Federal Hill will travel the regular route to Bus Stop J at Kennedy Plaza, leave the Plaza via left on Exchange Terrace, turn right on Francis Stret, left to I-95 South to I-195 East, take Gano Street Exit, turn left on India Street, right on

Gano Street, left on Wickenden Street, right on Ives Street, left on Trenton Street, left on Governor Street, left on Wickenden Street, left on Ives Street, and then resume regular route.  

R-LINE (BROAD/NORTH MAIN) 9:30am until 1pm.

SOUTH Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Canal and Smith Streets, turn right on Smith Street, left on Francis Street, left on Memorial Boulevard, left on Exchange Street, right on Stillman Street, left on Park Row West, left on Exchange Street, and then resume regular route.

NORTH Outbound trips will travel the regular route to Bus Stop J, turn left onto Exchange Street, right on Stillman Street, left on Park Row West, left on Exchange Street, right on Memorial Boulevard, right on Francis Street, left on Smith Street, right on Park Street, right on Orms Street, left on Charles Street, right on Randall Street, left on North Main Street, and then resume regular route.

RIPTA will detour Routes 1, 33, 34, 35, 60 and 78 from 8:30 to 11:30am on Sunday, October 29, 2023, to accommodate the Monster Dash Tunnel run. The detours are as follows:

Route 1 North will travel regular route to the Stop I and then continue on Washington to Waterman Avenue up College Hill to resume regular route. Route 1 South will travel regular route to Thayer and Angell, turn right on Angell to Steeple, left on Memorial, right on Fulton to Stop D, and then proceed on regular route.

Routes 33 and 34 Outbound will leave Stop H via Washington Street, and continue on Waterman up College Hill to resume regular route.  Inbound trips will travel regular route to Angell, continue on Angell to Steeple to regular route.

Routes 35 and 78 Outbound trips will leave Stop H via Exchange, turn left on Memorial, take Interstate 95 South to Interstate 195 East to resume regular route. Inbound trips will travel regular route to Interstate 195 West to Interstate 95 North, take the Downtown Exit, turn right on Francis Street, and then left on Washington Street to Stop H.

Route 60 Outbound will leave Bus Stop Y via Exchange, turn left on Memorial, turn onto Interstate 95 South to Interstate 195 East to resume a regular route. Inbound trips will travel regular route to Interstate 195 West, continue to Interstate 95 North, take the Downtown Exit, turn right on Francis, and then left on Exchange Terrace to the Y Stop.

ATTENTION RIPTA MBTA Passengers :

The S. Attleboro train station is closed until further notice. For train access, please ride RIPTA to the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center. Passengers can also ride RIPTA to Providence (Kennedy Plaza) and then walk or transfer to Providence Station.

RIPTA will detour Routes 50, 55, 56 and 57 in the downtown Providence area from Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, through 5pm Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, to accommodate Gloria Gemma Flames of Hope Celebration and set up for Sunday’s related road race. Gaspee Street will be closed during this time.  Instead, these routes will use Francis Street to Smith Street for Inbound and Outbound trips.

Route 54 and Route 87 will be on detour from 9am to 11:30am on Monday, Oct.9, 2023, to accommodate the Woonsocket Columbus Day Parade. There will be no service to Walnut Hill during detour. Route 54: Outbound trips will travel regular route to Clinton Stret. Last stop at 113 Clinton. Inbound trips will leave Clinton, turn left on Social, and then right on Main to resume regular route.

Route 87: Eastbound trips from Fairmount will travel regular route to Railroad right on Main, and then left to last stop at 113 Clinton. Westbound trips will leave Clinton, turn left on Morrell, left on Social and then right on Main to resume regular route.

Due to construction, Route 56 will not serve the front entrance of the VA Medical Center in Providence starting Tuesday, September 5, 2023, through October. Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at the bus shelter on Chalkstone Avenue.

Route 67 will be on detour from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, to accommodate Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week car show. Outbound trips will travel regular route to Bellevue, turn right on William Street, left on King, left on Bowery and then right on Bellevue to resume regular route. Inbound trips will travel regular route to Bellevue and East Bowery, turn right on East Bowery, left on Freebody, and then on Memorial to resume regular route.

Route 92 will be on detour from 8:30am to 7pm on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, to accommodate the Wickenden Street Merchants Festival. Eastbound trips will department from Stop J at Kennedy Plaza via Washington Street, turn right on Memorial Boulevard through to Dyer and Eddy, turn left on Point Street, right on South Water, Left on India, right on Gano, left on Wickenden, right on Ives, left on Trent, left on Governor, and then left on Ives to resume regular route. Westbound trips will depart the East Side Market and travel regular route to Ives and Wickenden, turn left on Wickenden, right on Gano, right onto Interstate 195 West, take the South Main Street exit, and then turn left on Point Street to resume regular route.

Route 92 will be on detour from 1pm, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, through 11pm Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, to accommodate the Columbus Day Festival on Federal Hill. Westbound trips will travel regular route to John J. Partington, right on Broadway, right on Harris and then left on Atwells to resume regular route. Eastbound trips will travel regular route to Atwells and Harris, turn right on Harris, and then left on Broadway to resume regular route.

There will be a deviation on the detour from 8am to 11:30am on Sunday, Oct. 8^th, to accommodate the parade. During that time, Westbound trips will travel regular route to John J. Partington, turn right on Broadway, right on Valley and then left on Atwells to resume a regular route.  Eastbound trips will travel regular route to Atwells and Valley, turn right on Valley, and then left on Broadway to resume regular route.