December 18, 2023 - Beginning Wednesday, December 20, 2023, RIPTA Route 61x Service Will Be Temporarily Paused The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run complimentary shuttle service to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) ferry beginning Thursday, December 21, 2023 until further notice. “Public transportation serves as a crucial component in alleviating traffic congestion,”

  December 26, 2023 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is reminding passengers that the “Ride Free Central Falls” pilot program, which has been in effect since March 2022, will conclude on December 31, 2023. This initiative, aimed at testing geofencing technology to promote public transportation use, has been a valuable experiment in enhancing accessibility and affordability.

  September 27, 2025 - Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement fall service changes beginning Saturday, September 27, 2025. The new service schedule will continue to serve passengers throughout Rhode Island. The changes will affect the following routes: 3, 4, 6, 9x, 12x, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28,

  October 7, 2025 - Record green trips, compete for prizes, and help reduce traffic and pollution across the Ocean State Providence, Rhode Island – Starting today, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Rhode Islanders can take the Drive Less RI Challenge, a year-long initiative designed to increase bus ridership by motivating residents to swap single-occupancy car trips for more sustainable travel.

  October 13, 2025 - Providence, Rhode Island… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, October 13, 2025, in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025, in celebration of the holiday.

  October 3, 2025 - All lines are to expect minor delays around Kennedy Plaza between 9AM to 12PM Providence, Rhode Island… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour sixteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in order to accommodate the Gloria Gemma 5K. Routes 33 and 34 will be detoured from 9:30am to

  October 2, 2025 - Detours will be in effect from Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 5, 2025 Providence, Rhode Island . . . The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 50 (Douglas), Route 55 (Admiral/Providence College), Route 56 (Chalkstone Avenue) and Route 57 (Smith Street) in the downtown Providence area in order to accommodate the Gloria

  November 11, 2025 - Providence, Rhode Island…The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will offer free service on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, to all Rhode Island veterans with proof of eligibility. All passengers are reminded that RIPTA will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Veterans Day.