Press Releases

July 10, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 71 (Broad St.) in on Sunday, July 13, 2014 in order to accommodate the Central Falls Fitness Festival.  The detour will be in effect from 11:30am to 3:00 pm.    The route will detour as follows: Outbound:  Trips will travel the regular route to the intersection […]

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July 10, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour sixteen bus routes in Providence on Sunday, July 20, 2014 in order to accommodate the Craft Brew 5K.  Bus routes 6, 17, 19, 20, 22, 27, 28 will be detoured from 9am until 1pm. Bus routes R-Line, 1, 3, 31, 32, 33, 34, 50, 60, and 92 will […]

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July 9, 2014

Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company (www.p-b.com), a  family-owned and operated transportation company that has served the region for more than 125 years, today announced plans to launch a new route for commuters and travelers that will run between Plymouth, MA and Providence, RI, starting July 14. Christopher Anzuoni, Plymouth & Brockton (P&B) Vice President, […]

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July 8, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today additional weekday service on Route 60 (Providence/Newport) beginning Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Based on passenger feedback, RIPTA added the following three additional weekday trips to Route 60 (Providence/Newport): 8:02AM Inbound trip leaving Warren Park & Ride to Providence, stopping at the White Church in Barrington at […]

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July 7, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will temporarily relocate all bus stops out of Kennedy Plaza beginning Saturday, July 12, 2014 to accommodate City of Providence renovations of the Plaza. These renovations will create a large civic space, reorganize bus berth locations and improve pedestrian connections to and from the plaza. The work is […]

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June 27, 2014

Officials from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), Federal Transit Administration, the Congressional Delegation, and the City of Providence joined Governor Lincoln Chafee for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially celebrate the launch of RIPTA’s first Rapid Bus line, the R-Line. RIPTA converted its two highest used bus routes in the state (Routes 11 and […]

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June 25, 2014

Officials from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), Federal Transit Administration, Rhode Island Congressional Delegation and the City of Providence will join Governor Lincoln Chafee for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially celebrate the launch of the R-Line, RIPTA’s first rapid bus line. RIPTA converted its two highest used bus routes in the state (Routes […]

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June 19, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 64 (Newport/URI) due to construction on Third Street.  The detour will be in effect beginning with the first trip of the day on Monday, June 23 through the last trip of the day on Friday, June 27, 2014. The detour is as follows: ROUTE 64 […]

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June 19, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60 (Providence/Newport), 63 (Broadway/Middletown Shops)  and 67 (Bellevue/Mansions) on Saturday, June 21, 2014 to accommodate the Newport’s 375th Anniversary Celebration.   Broadway will be closed from Admiral Kalbfus Road to Marlborough Street.  The detour will be in effect from 10:00am on Saturday, June 21, 2014 until […]

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