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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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June 3, 2013
Summer Choose Up Flyer The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement summer service changes effective Saturday, June 22, 2013. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. These annual changes are minor and include the start of selected summer services and trip time changes. […]
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May 30, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the Town of Burrillville are pleaseto announce that RIPTA will offer special shuttle service to the Burrillville Farmers’ Market. Passengers may board the “Special” RIPTA van every Saturday at the following designated stops and time points from Saturday, June 15 – Saturday August 10, 2013: Bayberry Commons […]
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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 Friday. 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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May 29, 2013
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in Rhode Island in southern sections in the afternoon on Thursday. A very humid air mass with west winds will be present at that time, which will lead to unhealthy air conditions. The poor air quality will be due […]
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May 28, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Gaspee) on Saturday, June 8, 2013 to accommodate the Gaspee Days Parade. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, June 8th until 2:00pm. Route 1 (Eddy/Gaspee) will detour as follows: Inbound trips leaving the Warwick Senior Services […]
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May 24, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Gaspee) beginning Saturday, May 25th through Monday, May 27th to accommodate the Gaspee Days Celebration. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, May 25th until the last trip of the day on Monday, May 27th. Route 1 (Eddy/Gaspee) will […]
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