January 3, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement winter service changes effective Saturday, January 19, 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 trip time changes, as well as rescheduling for better on-time performance. Other service changes […]
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December 17, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today released the 2013 CommunitySite Visit Schedule for the Bus Pass Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities. Every week, RIPTA’s Photo Identification staff travel to communities throughout the state to provide bus passes to qualified seniors and individuals with disabilities, who are unable to get to our […]
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December 14, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is currently accepting applications for funding for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5317 New Freedom Program. Proposals must be submitted by 12:00PM on January 15, 2013 to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority. The New Freedom Program is open to private non-profit organizations, state or local governmental authorities, and public or private […]
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December 11, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route bus service on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in observance of Christmas Day and Tuesday, January 1, 2013 in observance of New Year’s Day. The following service changes will also occur for both holidays: Flex Services, including Rte. 210 Kingston […]
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December 10, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will adjust service on Route 210 Kingston Flex , Route 211 Blue Line, and on the URI Hill Climber due to class scheduling and winter break at the University of Rhode Island (URI). RIPTA will suspend service on the URI Hill Climber beginning Tuesday, December 11 2012. RIPTA […]
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November 29, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 42 (Hope Street) to accommodate the Hope Street Winter Stroll. The detour will be in effect beginning at 3:00pm on Thursday, December 6th until 9:00pm that night. The following route detour will be in effect on December 6, 2012: Route #42 (Hope Street): Outbound trips will travel […]
Learn moreNovember 26, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour fifteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, December 2, 2012 in order to accommodate the Downtown Jingle 5K Road Race. Routes 1, 3, 6, 11, 19, 20, 22, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34, 60, 66, and 92 will be detoured from 10:00am until […]
Learn moreRIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, 2012
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November 15, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, November 22, 2012 in observance of Thanksgiving Day, an official state holiday. Photo ID Office and Ticket Sales Offices Closed on November 22nd The Photo Identification and Ticket Sales Offices in Kennedy Plaza, will not be staffed on the […]
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November 15, 2012
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour fifteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Thursday, November 22, 2012 in order to accommodate the Turkey Trot 5K Road Race. Routes 1, 3, 6, 11, 19, 20, 22, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34, 60, 66, and 92 will be detoured from 9:00am until […]
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