December 25, 2025 In observance of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route bus service on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, December 25, 2025, and Thursday, January 1, 2026.

  November 27, 2025 RIPTA Offices Will Be Closed on Thursday, November 27 Providence, Rhode Island — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in observance of Thanksgiving Day, an official state holiday. RIPTA Offices All RIPTA offices will be closed on the Thanksgiving holiday

  November 11, 2025 - Providence, Rhode Island…The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will offer free service on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, to all Rhode Island veterans with proof of eligibility. All passengers are reminded that RIPTA will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Veterans Day.

  November 10, 2025 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is inviting multifamily residential property owners and managers to participate in a new Residential Transit Pilot Program, an initiative designed to provide transportation benefits to tenants. The pilot program aims to promote sustainable travel choices and reduce reliance on personal vehicles, especially in communities already well-served by public transit.

  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