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1 | Eddy/Hope/Benefit

Route 1 will be on detour Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 10 am to 3 pm to accommodate the Restoration Worship Ministries SummerFest. Southbound trips will travel regular route to intersection of Eddy and Aldrich where buses will turn right on Aldrich and then left on Broad Street to resume regular route.  Northbound trips will travel regular route to Broad, continue on Broad, turn right on Aldrich and then left on Eddy to resume regular route. 

Routes affected

Multiple Routes:
1 | Eddy/Hope/Benefit
35 | Rumford/Newport Ave

The S. Attleboro train station is closed until further notice.
For train access, please ride RIPTA to Providence (Kennedy Plaza) and then walk or transfer to
Providence Station..

Routes affected

27 | Broadway/Manton

Due to construction, Route 27 is on detour.  Outbound trips will travel Woonsquatucket to right on Allen, left on Smith to Centerdale to regular route. Reverse on Inbound. This detour is expected to be in place for several weeks.

Routes affected

92 | RI College/Federal Hill/East Side

Providence, Rhode Island, May 11, 2022… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 every Friday and Saturday from 3:30pm to 1am to accommodate outdoor dining on Federal Hill.  The detour will begin Friday, May 13, 2022 and last through October 1, 2022. 

The following detour will be in effect every Friday and Saturday from 3:30pm through 1am beginning Friday, May 13, 2022:

Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side):

Westbound trips will travel the regular route to Atwells Ave. and Dean St., turn left onto Dean St., right onto Broadway, right onto Valley St., left onto Atwells Ave. and then resume regular route.

Eastbound trips will travel the regular route to Atwells Ave. and Valley St., turn right onto Valley St., left onto Broadway, left onto Dean St., right onto Atwells Ave. and then resume regular route.

Routes affected

92 | RI College/Federal Hill/East Side

Route 92 Outbound will be on detour until further notice. Outbound trips will travel regular route to Atwells and Dean where they will turn left on Dean, right on Broadway, right on Valley and then left on Atwells to resume regular route. 

Routes affected