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. Powered by the […]
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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. Transportation Centers The Ticket Window in […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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October 8, 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. Transportation Centers The Ticket Window […]
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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, […]
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September 12, 2025
Providence, Rhode Island — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has launched Bus Buddy, a free program designed to make navigating public transit easier for new riders. Whether someone is taking the bus for the first time, returning after a break, or learning a new route, the Bus Buddy program pairs them with a friendly RIPTA staff member […]
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