RIPTA Detouring Eight Routes Due to Winter Storm Quade on Sunday, February 7, 2021

πŸ—“οΈ February 7, 2021 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced thateight routes are on detour today, Sunday, February 7, 2021, due to winter weather conditions. Routes 13, 21, 55, 56, 60, 63, 67 and 92 are currently on detour due to Winter Storm Quade. Riders may expect some delays on all routes due to weather conditions and are advised to use

RIPTA Detouring Nine Routes Due to Winter Weather on Tuesday, February 9, 2021

πŸ—“οΈ February 9, 2021 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that nine routes are currently on detour due to winter weather conditions. Routes 18, 21, 27, 51, 55, 56, 62, 66 and 87 are currently on detour. Riders may expect some delays on all routes due to weather conditions and are advised to use extreme caution at

RIPTA and QDC Extend Agreement to Continue Free Pilot Express Service to Quonset Business Park

πŸ—“οΈ February 10, 2021 - Quonset Express Provides Transit Service to Job Opportunities The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it has renewed its partnership with the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC), and will continue pilot commuter service from the greater Providence area to the Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown.

RIPTA Encourages Passengers to Use Wave Fare System In Lieu of Online Purchases and Ticket Vending Machines

πŸ—“οΈ February 15, 2021 - Cash Passengers Can Still Buy Paper Fare Products on the Bus The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is reminding customers that fixed-route fare products are no longer being sold on www.ripta.com and that the ticket vending machines at Kennedy Plaza in Providence and the Newport Transportation and Visitors Center have been deactivated. Instead, RIPTA is excited to encourage

RIPTA URGES PASSENGERS TO SIGN UP FOR SERVICE ALERTS AS LONG-DURATION STORM IMPACTS AREA

πŸ—“οΈ February 18, 2021 - Five Routes Currently on Detour on February 18, 2021 As a long-duration winter storm impacts the area today and tomorrow, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is urging passengers to prepare for possible delays and detours by signing up for email alerts at https://www.ripta.com.

RIPTA Passengers Can Still Connect to Commuter Rail in Providence Following MBTA Service Suspension to South Attleboro

πŸ—“οΈ March 9, 2021 - With the news that the MBTA has suspended commuter rail service to the South Attleboro train station until further notice, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is reminding passengers that they can use bus service to connect to commuter rail routes at Providence Station.

RIPTA CUTS COSTS WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLAR FARM COLLABORATION

πŸ—“οΈ March 30, 2021 - Project Taps Energy from East Providence Waterfront Site The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it is proud to be part of a collaborative green energy project that allows it to save money on electric costs with energy credits from a solar installation located on a waterfront site in East Providence.

Governor McKee Thanks RIPTA for Assisting Meals on Wheels RI During the Pandemic

πŸ—“οΈ April 5, 2021 - Transit Authority Has Delivered More Than 10,000 Meals to Clients Governor Dan McKee visited the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today to thank the Agency and its drivers for assisting Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island throughout the pandemic. RIPTA, which has been using its smaller paratransit vans to help with the deliveries every weekday

RIPTA Launches Online Customer Satisfaction Survey

πŸ—“οΈ April 12, 2021 - Survey will be available April 12 – May 9, 2021 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is inviting the public to participate in its eighth annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. Passengers, whether they ride frequently or infrequently, are invited to take the online survey which will be available on the RIPTA website from Monday, April 12

From Buses To Classrooms: State Poet Laureate Gifting Posters Featuring Poems Displayed Onboard RIPTA Buses To Rhode Island Schools

πŸ—“οΈ April 14, 2021 - State Poet Laureate Tina Cane Says This Is Next Step For β€œPoetry in Motion RI,” Project Which First Launched in 2017 For nearly four years, the Poetry in Motion RI project has brought a changing constellation of poems to Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) passengers via digital signage on its buses. Now, State Poet