Press Releases
February 20, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that due to the effects of the winter storm, two bus routes will be on detour starting today until further notice. RIPTA passengers should anticipate delays on all routes before and after the winter storm due to weather conditions. The safety of our employees and passengers […]
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February 13, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that due to the effects of the winter storm, nine bus routes will be on detour starting today until further notice. RIPTA passengers should anticipate delays on all routes before and after the winter storm due to weather conditions, especially on Route 54 and 87. The […]
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February 7, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that due to the effects of the winter storm, Route 64 (Newport/URI) will remain until further notice. RIPTA passengers should anticipate delays on all routes before and after the winter storm due to weather conditions. The safety of our employees and passengers is RIPTA’s top priority. […]
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Providence, Rhode Island, February 6, 2014 — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that due to the effects of the winter storm, one bus route will remain until further notice. RIPTA passengers should anticipate delays on all routes before and after the winter storm due to weather conditions. The safety of our employees and […]
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February 6, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and Green Airport have unveiled a new TransART bus shelter designed by artist Wright Deter Enterprises. Located on the sidewalk along the commercial roadway in front of the airport Terminal, the shelter features customer amenities such as seating and better protection from the elements. It also features interior […]
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February 5, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that due to the effects of the winter storm, five bus routes will be on detour starting today until further notice. RIPTA passengers should anticipate delays on all routes before and after the winter storm due to weather conditions. The safety of our employees and passengers […]
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February 4, 2014
In anticipation of the winter storm, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is urging passengers to sign up for electronic News Updates at http://www.ripta.com/detours-news; RIPTA will e-mail system disruption notices to passengers on this distribution list. Passengers are strongly advised to monitor news reports, check www.RIPTA.com and RIPTA’s social media outlets (Facebook @RideRIPTA ,Twitter @RIPTA_RI) […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that due to the effects of the winter storm, four bus routes will be on detour starting today until further notice. RIPTA passengers should anticipate delays on all routes before and after the winter storm due to weather conditions. The safety of our employees and passengers […]
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A seasonal closing of the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, located downtown at 175 Main St., will begin on Saturday, Feb. 1 and extend until the end of March, according to Barney Heath, executive director of the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency. The closing coincides with a seasonal slow period for tourism traffic to the Visitor Center. The […]
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