Press Releases
May 13, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty bus routes in the Providence area to accommodate the Day of Portugal Parade. The East Approach Trolley Pavilion will be closed to traffic on Sunday, June 8, 2014; routes 6 and 92 will be detoured all day and night. Routes 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, […]
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May 13, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 42 (Hope Street) to accommodate the Hope Street Merchants Association Festival. The detour will be in effect beginning at 11:00am on Saturday, May 31, 2014 until 7:00pm that day. The following route detour will be in effect on May 31, 2014: Route #42 (Hope Street) […]
Learn moreMay 12, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that Route 67 (Bellevue/Mansions/Salve Regina) trolley service will operate on a detour on Sunday, May 18, 2014 to accommodate Salve Regina University’s Commencement Ceremony. All inbound and outbound trips on Route 67 will travel straight on Bellevue Avenue from 9 am to 2 pm. Route 67 will not […]
Learn moreMay 6, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today their Commuter Resource RI (CRRI) Program has partnered with NuRide to offer rewards to Rhode Island residents for reducing their carbon footprint. NuRide, the nation’s largest commuter rewards program, was developed to encourage people to choose healthier and greener transportation options. NuRide is a free service and […]
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May 5, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), in partnership with the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation and Clear Channel, announced their plans to “Drive Out Breast Cancer,” with the first-ever “RIPTA Pink Out” on Friday, May 9, 2014. RIPTA drivers will take the wheel wearing exclusive “RIPTA Pink Out” t-shirts. Public transit passengers are […]
Learn moreMay 5, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that the program that provides free bus service on Air Quality Alert Days (AQA) will remain in effect for this year. RIPTA and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) had previously announced that free RIPTA service would no longer be available on Air Quality […]
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May 1, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour three bus routes on Sunday, May 4, 2014 from 9 am to 2 pm to accommodate the annual Aquidneck Island Police Parade. The following detours will be in effect Sunday, May 4, 2014: #60 Newport/Providence:Trips leaving the Newport Gateway Center between 9:30 am and 1:30 pm […]
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May 1, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nine bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in order to accommodate the Navigant Credit Union Running Festival, which includes the Annual Blackstone Valley Half Marathon. Bus routes 42, 71, 72, 73, 75, 77, 78, 80, and 99 will be detoured from […]
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April 28, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) wants to know how satisfied their customers are with their bus service. They are inviting their customers to take their second annual online Customer Satisfaction Survey, available on the RIPTA website from Monday, April 28 – Sunday, May 25, 2014. Each participant will be automatically entered to win […]
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