January 17, 2025
Call Center Will Now Open at 6 AM Weekdays Starting Tuesday, January 21, 2025 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Customer Service Call Center hours. Beginning Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the Call Center will now be open starting at 6 AM on weekdays (instead of 8:30 […]
Learn moreDecember 25, 2024
All RIPTA Offices Will Be Closed on Both Holidays In observance of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route bus service on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1, 2025. RIPTA Offices All RIPTA offices will be closed on Christmas […]
Learn moreNovember 26, 2024
Hearings Scheduled for December 4 and 5 in Providence and Warwick The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold public hearings on proposed service changes on December 4 in Warwick and December 5 in Providence. The proposed service changes would affect Routes 10X, 28, 29, 35, 72, and 78. Additionally, minor changes to Providence […]
Learn moreNovember 2, 2024
Free Bus Service for All Local Veterans on Veterans Day and to WaterFire – A Salute to Veterans on November 2 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will offer free service on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2024, to all Rhode Island veterans with proof of eligibility. All passengers are reminded that RIPTA services […]
Learn moreOctober 30, 2024
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) gathered today with members of the State’s Congressional delegation, the City of Providence and the Federal Transit Administration to announce the completion of renovations to the historic East Side Tunnel. Built in 1914 to support Providence’s former trolley system in climbing the steep 10% incline of streets in […]
Learn moreOctober 14, 2024
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, October 14, 2024, in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024, in celebration of the holiday. Transportation Centers The Ticket Window in the Kennedy […]
Learn moreOctober 8, 2024
Public Invited to Share Feedback Through Extended Online Survey and Additional Public Meeting The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased to announce the addition of a new public meeting in Cranston and the extension of the online survey for the Metro Connector Study. The study aims to assess the potential for light rail […]
Learn moreOctober 14, 2024
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, October 14, 2024, in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024, in celebration of the holiday. Transportation Centers The Ticket Window in the Kennedy […]
Learn moreOctober 2, 2024
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Pennrose, the developer of Parcel 9 in Providence’s Fox Point neighborhood. In a collaborative effort to enhance public transportation access for residents of affordable housing, Pennrose has committed to purchasing one year of fare products for eligible residents at their […]
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