UPDATED 4:30-RIPTA to Detour Thirteen Routes Due to Winter Storm on Sunday, January 25, 2026

RIPTA to Detour Thirteen Routes Due to Winter Storm on Sunday, January 25, 2026

 
 
Providence, Rhode Island — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that thirteen routes are on detour today, Sunday, January 25, 2026, due to winter weather conditions. Routes 13, 14, 19, 21, 22, 29, 30, 55, 56, 60, 63, 66, 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.
 
 
The safety of our employees and passengers is RIPTA’s top priority. RIPTA apologizes for the inconvenience and asks for the public’s understanding as we work hard to maintain service during this storm.
 
 
All Park & Ride service on Routes 9x, 10x, 12x, 14, 24L, 59x, 61x, 65x, and 95x have been cancelled for Monday, January 26, 2026.
 
 
The following routes are on detour:
 
 
Route 13 (Coventry/Arctic/Warwick Mall): 
Service to CCRI suspended. Service to RI Mall suspended. Service to Woodland Manor suspended. Trips will terminate at the Ocean State Job Lot Plaza. Service on Highland Avenue suspended. Eastbound and Westbound trips will travel the regular route to Main Street, continue on Main Street, turn right onto Pleasant Street, left onto Highland Avenue, left onto Main Street, and then resume regular route.   -UPDATED 4:30
 
 
Route 14 (West Bay): 
Service to the Park & Ride lot at Rte. 1A and 138 suspended.
 
 
Route 19 (Plainfield/Westminster):
All trips will terminate on Atwood Avenue.   -UPDATED 4:30
 
 

Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City):
Service to CCRI suspended.
Service to RI Mall suspended.   -UPDATED 4:30

 

Route 22 (Pontiac Ave):
Service to CCRI suspended.
Service to RI Mall suspended.   -UPDATED 4:30

 

Route 29 (Cowesset/Kent County):
Service to CCRI suspended.   -UPDATED 4:30

 

Route 30 (Arlington/Oaklawn):
Service to CCRI suspended.
Service to RI Mall suspended.   -UPDATED 4:30

 
 
Route 55 (Admiral/Providence College): 
Service to Rhode Island College suspended; buses will terminate at Shaw’s Plaza. Service to Fatima Hospital suspended. Service to Providence College suspended.
 
 
Route 56 (Chalkstone Avenue): 
Service to VA Hospital and Stop & Shop suspended. Trips will terminate at the Chalkstone Avenue and Sisson Street.
 

Route 60 (Providence/Newport):
Service to Bay View Apartments suspended.

 

Route 66 (URI/Galilee): 
Service to CCRI suspended. Trips will remain on Interstate 95.
 
 
Route 63 (Broadway/Middletown Shops): 
Outbound trips will travel the regular route to Hillside Avenue and Beacon Street, right onto Beacon Street, left onto West Main Road, left onto Maple Avenue and then resume regular route. Reverse on Inbound. 
 
 
Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side): 
Service to Rhode Island College suspended. Westbound trips will travel the regular route to Atwells Avenue and Eagle Street, right onto Eagle Street, left onto Valley Street, and then left onto Atwells Avenue.
 
 

Passengers are strongly advised to monitor news reports, download Transit app, check www.RIPTA.com/alerts and RIPTA’s social media outlets (Facebook @RideRIPTA, Twitter @RIPTA_RI) for service advisory updates. RIPTA urges passengers to sign up for email alerts for their route. RIPTA will e-mail system disruption notices to passengers on this distribution list.