August 22, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twelve bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Friday, September 7and Saturday, September 8, 2012 in order to accommodate the 14th Annual Pawtucket Arts Festival. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. Routes 42, 51, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 and 99 […]
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Due to Town of Bristol construction on Hope Street, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 60 (Providence/ Newport) in the Bristol area. Hope Street will be closed between Constitution and Wood Streets during construction for the Tanyard Brook culvert replacement project. RIPTA will detour Route 60 beginning with the first trip […]
Learn moreAugust 15, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 6 (Prairie/R.W. Zoo) and Route 11 (Broad St.) on Sunday, August 26, 2012 in order to accommodate the Puerto Rican Parade. The detours will be in effect from 9:30am until 12:00pm. Route 6 (Prairie/R.W. Zoo) will not service the Roger Williams Park Zoo during this […]
Learn moreAugust 10, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is scheduled to renovate the public restrooms located within the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center, One Kennedy Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island. Renovations will begin on Monday, August 13, 2012 and will be renovated until further notice. The restrooms will be closed to the public during renovations; RIPTA apologizes […]
Learn moreAugust 9, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour four routes in Providence on Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 10:00 am through the last trip of the day to accommodate AS220’s Annual Foo Fest. Empire Street will be closed during this time. Routes 11 (Broad Street), 20 (Elmwood Ave.), 21 (Reservoir), and 22 (Pontiac Ave.) […]
Learn moreAugust 6, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, August 13, 2012 in observance of Victory Day, an official state holiday. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIde and Flex Services RIPTA Flex Services except for Route 210 (Kingston Flex Service), which will […]
Learn moreJuly 24, 2012
Governor’s Bay Day 2012 Schedule The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will waive the roundtrip fare on all service to South County Beaches on Rte. 66 (URI/Galilee) on Sunday, July 29, 2012 in celebration of the Governor’s Bay Day. Rte. 66 (URI/Galilee) also provides express service from Central Falls, Cranston, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence […]
Learn moreJuly 24, 2012
U.S Senator Jack Reed today announced the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will receive $1.22 million in federal transit improvement grants. RIPTA was awarded $820,000 from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) State of Good Repair grant program to renovate the East Side Tunnel and a $400,000 Bus Livability grant to better connect Kennedy Plaza […]
Learn moreJuly 20, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour ten Pawtucket-based bus routes traveling on Sunday, July 22, 2012 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm to accommodate the Colombian Independence Parade in Pawtucket. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time. Routes 42, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76 77, 78, 80 and 99 will be […]
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