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RIPTA Celebrates National Transit Employee Appreciation Day on Tuesday, March 18, 2025
March 11, 2025 -
Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is proud to join transit agencies across the nation in celebrating National Transit Employee Appreciation Day on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. This annual event is an opportunity to recognize and thank the dedicated employees who keep Rhode Island moving every day.
RIPTA to Detour Three Bus Routes in Newport on Saturday, March 15, 2025 to Accommodate St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 13, 2025 -
RIPTA to Detour Three Bus Routes in Newport on Saturday, March 15, 2025 to Accommodate St. Patrick’s Day Parade Detours will occur between 8:30 am and 1:30 pm Newport, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 in Newport on Saturday, March 15, 2025, to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
RIPTA’s ‘Drive Less RI’ Mobile App Encourages Rhode Islanders to Earn Rewards by Using Transit, Ridesharing, Biking and Walking
March 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
RIPTA Proposes Cost-Neutral Improvements to Better Serve Riders and Businesses
April 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 and Rhode Island FC Announce Official Partnership for Gameday Bus Service
April 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
RIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025
May 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
Omni Providence Hotel First Hotel Group to Join RIPTA’s Wave to Work Commuter Benefits Program
May 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
RIPTA Enhances Quonset Express Service to Support Electric Boat, Quonset Point Jobs and Economic Growth
June 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.
RIPTA to Detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) to Accommodate Saint Joseph Festival on Federal Hill
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
RIPTA to Detour Route 92 Every Saturday to Accommodate Outdoor Dining on Federal Hill, Saturday, June 14, 2025 through Labor Day
June 14, 2025 -
RIPTA to Detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) Every Saturday to Accommodate Outdoor Dining on Federal Hill, Saturday, June 14, 2025 through Labor Day Detour in Effect Saturdays from 3 pm to 12 am Providence, Rhode Island …The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 every Saturday from 3 pm to