RIPTA to Detour All Routes in Providence And Temporarily Relocate Bus Stops All Day And Night On Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12, 2022 To Accommodate PVDFest

🗓️ May 20, 2022 - Providence, Rhode Island, May 20, 2022… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour forty-one bus routes in the Providence area on Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12, 2022, to accommodate PVDFest.

Discover Newport, Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island and Local Officials Join RIPTA and City of Newport to Announce Free “Hop-On Hop-Off” Newport Bus Service

🗓️ May 24, 2022 - Travel in Newport Gets Easier with Free Service Beginning Friday, May 27 WHAT: Newport Mayor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, along with Bishop W. Nicholas Knisely, will join Discover Newport and Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) officials to announce a free “Hop-On Hop-Off” bus service promotion in Newport beginning Friday, May 27.

Travel Gets Easier with Free “Hop-On Hop-Off” Newport Bus Service for Next Five Months

🗓️ May 26, 2022 - Newport, RI, May 26, 2022 – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced the launch of a free “Hop-On Hop-Off” bus service promotion in Newport beginning Friday, May 27, 2022. The free service, funded by Discover Newport and the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, offers transportation around Newport to tourist destinations and beaches.

Governor McKee, RIPTA, Federal, State, and Local Officials Mark the Start of Construction on State’s First Electric Bus In-Line Charging Station

🗓️ May 26, 2022 - PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, members of the State’s Congressional delegation, municipal leaders and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority today to mark the start of construction on Rhode Island’s first electric bus in-line charging station.

RIPTA to Detour Route 4 (Warwick Ave.) to Accommodate the Gaspee Days Celebration on Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30, 2022

🗓️ May 26, 2022 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 4 (Warwick Ave.) beginning Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30 to accommodate the Gaspee Days Celebration. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, May 28 until the last trip of the day on Monday, May 30

RIPTA Expands Flex Service to Manville

🗓️ June 27, 2022 - Improving Public Transportation Access to Hundreds of Residents The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today announced the expansion of Flex Service 281 (Woonsocket/Manville) into Manville, Rhode Island. Passengers can travel within the local Flex Zone, which includes Woonsocket and Manville, in addition to connecting to RIPTA’s fixed-route, statewide service.

RIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule In Observance Of Fourth of July Monday, July 4, 2022

🗓️ June 29, 2022 - RIPTA to Detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport) to Accommodate Bristol Fourth of July Parade The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, July 4, 2022, in observance of the Fourth of July. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys.