Press Releases
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 […]
Learn moreJune 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 […]
Learn moreJune 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 […]
Learn moreJune 16, 2014
With the return of high gas prices, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the ninth annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 19, 2014. The slogan of this year’s National Dump the Pump Day is “Dump the […]
Learn moreJune 9, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 19 (Plainfield/Westminster) in Johnston on Saturday, June 21, 2014 in order to accommodate the Annual Kid’s Fun Day Celebration. The detour will be in effect from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Plainfield Street between Laurel Hill Avenue and Merino Street will be closed during this […]
Learn moreJune 9, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement summer service changes effective Saturday, June 21, 2014. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. These summer service changes are part of the third phase of RIPTA’s implementation of its Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) which assessed […]
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June 9, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Friday, July 4, 2014, in observance of the Fourth of July. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIPTA Offices in Kennedy Plaza, RIde Reservation Office, and Flex Reservation Office will be closed on Friday, July […]
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