March 21, 2026 Providence, Rhode Island…The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 50, 56, and 57 in Providence on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The three routes will be on detour from 7AM to 3PM to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. After that, Routes 56 and 57 will be on an alternate detour from 3 PM to 6 PM to accommodate a partial closing of Smith Street.

 March 14, 2026 Newport, Rhode Island - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 in Newport on Saturday, March 14, 2026, to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

 March 9, 2026 Providence, Rhode Island - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will debut a new microtransit pilot program starting Monday, March 9, 2026, in Coventry, Newport, Middletown, West Warwick, and Westerly.

March 7, 2026 Providence, Rhode Island …The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 1, 76, 78 and the R-Line in the Pawtucket area from 9 AM to 1 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2026, to accommodate the Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time.

February 27, 2026 Providence, Rhode Island — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that multiple routes are on detour today, Friday, February 27, 2026, due to post-blizzard conditions.

February 26, 2026 Providence, Rhode Island — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that twenty-seven routes are on detour today, Thursday, February 26, 2026, due to post-blizzard conditions. Routes R-Line, 1, 3, 4, 6, 10x, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 31, 33, 34, 51, 54, 58, 56, 60, 63, 64, 65x, 68, 72, 78 and 92 are currently on detour. Riders may expect some delays on all routes due to weather conditions and are advised to use extreme caution at bus stops due to decreased visibility and slippery conditions.

 February 25, 2026 Providence, Rhode Island — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that twenty-eight routes are on detour today, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, due to post-blizzard conditions. Routes R-Line, 1, 3, 4, 6, 10x, 18, 20, 21, 22, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 51, 54, 58, 64, 66, 68, 72, 78, 80, 87, and 92 are currently on detour. Riders may expect some delays on all routes due to weather conditions and are advised to use extreme caution at bus stops due to decreased visibility and slippery conditions.

 February 25, 2026 Providence, Rhode Island — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will resume service on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, following the Governor’s decision to lift the statewide travel ban. As the state’s public transportation provider, RIPTA plays an essential role in supporting the safe reopening of the state’s economy. While the most severe impacts of Winter Storm Hernando have passed, safety remains RIPTA’s top priority as the state begins reopening and recovery efforts continue.