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July 16, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour ten Pawtucket-based bus routes traveling on Sunday, July 21, 2013 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm to accommodate the Colombian Independence Parade in Pawtucket.  Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time.  Routes 42, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76 77, 78, 80 and 99 will be […]

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July 16, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour four routes in Providence on Saturday, August 10, 2013 all day and night to accommodate AS220’s Annual Foo Fest.  Empire Street will be closed during this time.  Routes 11 (Broad Street), 20 (Elmwood Ave.), 21 (Reservoir), and 22 (Pontiac Ave.) will be detoured. The following routes […]

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July 1, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today the launch of their Bus Stop Realignment Project which will consolidate bus stops statewide.  The intent of this project is to improve passenger experience and route efficiency through more consistent spacing of stops.   The removal and realignment of many stops system wide will allow RIPTA to […]

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June 29, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today the launch of the “Beat Traffic, Try Transit” campaign.  The campaign is designed to ease traffic congestion on the Interstate through Providence during peak travel times.  Effective July 1, 2013, commuters can take advantage of discounted bus fares from select […]

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June 28, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today the launch of their Rider Rewards Program. Through the program, RIPTA is offering discounts at local businesses with the purchase of any RIPTA fare product. The promotional offers begin on Monday, July 1, 2013 and runs all year long. Each year RIPTA will partner with an […]

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June 27, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 11 (Broad St.) on Sunday, June 30, 2013 in order to accommodate Cyclovía Providence.   The detour will be in effect from 10:00am until 4:00pm.  Cyclovía Providence is a car-free event that opens Providence streets to people so that they can walk, skate, run, bicycle, exercise, […]

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June 23, 2013

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in all of Rhode Island in the afternoon on Monday.  A very humid air mass with west to southwest winds will be present at that time, which will lead to unhealthy air conditions. The poor air quality will be […]

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June 17, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Thursday, July 4, 2013, 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 Thursday, July […]

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June 6, 2013

Officials from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), Grow Smart Rhode Island, and Mayor Marilyn Strickland of Tacoma, Washington will join RIPTA Board Chair Mayor Scott Avedisian to announce RIPTA’s major initiatives for the coming year, including capital projects, service improvements and enhanced customer information.  Like Mayor Avedisian, Mayor Strickland is chair of her local […]

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