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 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 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

  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,

  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

  September 5, 2025 - RIPTA to Detour All Routes in Providence and Temporarily Relocate Bus Stops All Day and Night on Friday, September 5 through Saturday, September 6 to Accommodate PVDFest If rained out Saturday, detour will be in effect Sunday, September 7, 2025 Providence, Rhode Island… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour all bus routes in

  September 2, 2025 - App brings efficiencies to the agency and gives paratransit passengers greater independence, flexibility, and convenience when managing their travel plans The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is making it easier for RIde Program and RIde Anywhere paratransit passengers to book and manage trips with the launch of the new RIPTA RIde – MTM Go

  September 1, 2025 - RIPTA Service Will Operate Holiday Schedule on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Honor of Labor Day Newport Ferry Shuttle Will Switch to Fall Schedule on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Providence, Rhode Island — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day.

  August 14, 2025 - Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport) and Route 61x (Tiverton/East Bay Park & Ride) to accommodate the closing of the Mount Hope Bridge for repaving. The detour will begin at 7pm on Thursday, August 14 and continue through Sunday, August 17, 2025.