August 31, 2022
Newport Ferry Shuttle Will Switch to Fall Schedule On Tuesday, September 6, 2022 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, September 5, 2022, in honor of Labor Day. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in celebration […]
Learn moreAugust 23, 2022
Historic investments from the Biden-Harris Administration will help make our transportation systems affordable, reliable, safer, and sustainable. The days of diesel-powered buses rolling along Aquidneck Island streets are numbered, thanks to a new federal RAISE grant to procure 25 new clean-energy electric buses and recharging infrastructure. Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and […]
Learn moreAugust 23, 2022
Continuing his #RIMomentum Tour, Governor Dan McKee and members of the State’s Congressional delegation joined the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today to unveil Rhode Island’s first electric bus fleet. RIPTA has received the first of 14 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ 40-foot battery-electric buses, with the remainder of the Authority’s order to be […]
Learn moreAugust 9, 2022
Hearings Scheduled for August 9, 2022 in Providence The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold two public hearings on proposed service changes to Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Providence. RIPTA is proposing to deviate five trips in each direction to serve Governor Apartments. Public Hearing Schedule […]
Learn moreJuly 28, 2022
RIPTA and Frog & Toad Collaboration Benefits Local Non-Profit “Caution, bus is turning!” You’ve heard the warning, now you can wear it. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and local small business Frog & Toad today announced a t-shirt collaboration that will allow you to incorporate the safety warning into your wardrobe. Frog & […]
Learn moreJuly 26, 2022
Hearings Scheduled for August 9, 2022 in Providence The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold two public hearings on proposed service changes to Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Providence. RIPTA is proposing to deviate five trips in each direction to serve Governor Apartments. Public Hearing ScheduleTuesday, […]
Learn moreJuly 26, 2022
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, August 8, 2022, in observance of Victory Day, an official state holiday. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, August 8, […]
Learn moreJuly 20, 2022
Middletown and Newport July 2022– Health and human service nonprofits located along RIPTA’s new Route 68 encourage residents to take advantage of the free “city to beach” shuttle this summer, particularly if they need to get to one of their sites. Route 68 service connects neighborhoods in the north end of Newport to local beaches. […]
Learn moreJune 30, 2022
Detour will be in effect from 5pm The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) on Sunday, July 3, 2022, to accommodate the fireworks at Oakland Beach. The detour will be in effect from 5pm on. Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) will detour as follows: Inbound trips will leave Suburban Parkway via a […]
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