June 6, 2025
Detour in Effect Friday, June 6 – Sunday, June 8, 2025 Providence, Rhode Island … The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 to accommodate the St. Joseph’s Festival on Federal Hill. The detour will begin at 1 pm on Friday, June 6 and last through the last trip of the day on […]
Learn moreJune 23, 2025
Enhanced Route QX service starts Monday, June 23, 2025 Providence, R.I. – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is updating Route QX (Quonset Express) to improve service efficiency, better align with workforce needs, and support job growth – all while remaining cost neutral within the agency’s existing budget. The service enhancements will take effect on […]
Learn moreJune 19, 2025
Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIPTA Offices All RIPTA offices will be closed on Juneteenth, except for the RIde Paratransit […]
Learn moreMay 28, 2025
Omni Providence Hotel reduces transportation barriers for its employees with monthly bus passes Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that the Omni Providence Hotel has signed up for RIPTA’s Wave to Work commuter benefits program. With approximately 260 employees, the Omni Providence Hotel is the first hotel group in […]
Learn moreMay 26, 2025
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIPTA Offices All RIPTA offices will be closed on Memorial Day, except for the Customer Service Kiosk in the Newport […]
Learn moreApril 30, 2025
Bike to work, track your trips and win cool prizes in the Commuter Bike Challenge, May 1 – 31, 2025 Providence, Rhode Island – In recognition of National Bike Month, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority’s (RIPTA) Commuter Resource RI team is launching a No Pollute Commute Bike to Work Challenge beginning on Thursday, May 1 […]
Learn moreApril 28, 2025
RIPTA Offers Convenient Gameday Bus Service to Centreville Bank Stadium Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) are proud to announce their gameday partnership, designed to reduce traffic congestion while helping fans get to and from Rhode Island FC games at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket with […]
Learn moreApril 7, 2025
Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is proposing cost-neutral changes to Route QX and Route 54 to deliver more efficient service and support workforce needs. The proposed changes would restructure a route to align with need and serve a new destination to support job growth. RIPTA has been working closely […]
Learn moreMarch 20, 2025
Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is excited to announce that the ‘Commuter Resource RI’ app has been rebranded as ‘Drive Less RI’ with a fresh look to make sustainable commuting easier than ever. Drive Less RI is a trip-planning and logging app where users can earn rewards by recording their use […]
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