January 29, 2026 Providence, Rhode Island — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that seventeen routes are on detour today, Thursday, January 29, 2026, due to winter weather conditions. Routes 1, 3, 4, 6, 20, 22, 27, 32, 33, 34, 40, 51, 54, 58, 60, 61, and 72 are currently on detour.

 January 27, 2026 Providence, R.I. — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today released its 2025 Year in Review report and video, detailing a year of significant progress in rider experience, workforce development and long-term sustainability. In 2025, RIPTA provided 12,530,882 rides, serving as a critical connection to jobs, education, healthcare and opportunity across the state.

 January 25, 2026 Providence, Rhode Island — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that it will suspend all service effective 7:30 PM today, January 25, 2026, due to Winter Storm Fern. All scheduled RIde paratransit trips were completed by 5pm today.

  January 28, 2026 Providence, Rhode Island — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that seven routes are on detour today, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, due to winter weather conditions. Routes 1, 6, 20, 22, 27, 64, and 68 are currently on detour.

  January 22, 2026 Heavy Snow Could Make Travel Difficult Providence, Rhode Island -- As a winter storm is forecast to impact Rhode Island this weekend, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is urging passengers to prepare for possible service delays, detours and cancellations by signing up for email alerts at RIPTA.com.