Press releases

RIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 2021

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ October 27, 2021 - RIPTA Offices Will Be closed on Thursday, November 25 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, November 25, 2021, in observance of Thanksgiving Day, an official state holiday. RIPTA Offices All RIPTA offices will be closed on the Thanksgiving holiday.

RIPTA to Detour Six Routes in Pawtucket to Accommodate the Turkey Trot 5k On Thursday, November 25, 2021

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ October 26, 2021 - Detour will be in effect from 8:45am until 12pm The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour six bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Thursday, November 25, 2021 in order to accommodate the Turkey Trot 5K. Bus routes 1, 71, 72, 75, 78, and R-Line will be detoured from 8:45am to 12pm.

RIPTA To Detour Nine Bus Routes In Pawtucket On Friday, October 15, 2021, To Accommodate Hispanic Heritage Month Festival

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ October 14, 2021 - Buses will not stop at the Pawtucket Transit Center between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour seven Pawtucket-based bus routes traveling on Friday, October 15, 2021 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm to accommodate the Hispanic Heritage Month Festival in Pawtucket.

RIPTA to Detour Sixteen Routes in Providence To Accommodate the Gloria Gemma 5k On Sunday, October 3, 2021

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ September 30, 2021 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour sixteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 3, 2021 in order to accommodate the Gloria Gemma 5K. Routes 1, 30, 33, 34, 35, 51, 54, 60, 72, 78, 92 and the R-Line will be detoured from 9:30am to 1pm.

RIPTA Service Will Operate Holiday Schedule on Monday, October 11, 2021, for Columbus Day Holiday

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ September 29, 2021 - RIPTA Administrative Offices Will Be Closed on the Holiday The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule for all fixed-route and paratransit service on Monday, October 11, 2021 for the Columbus Day Holiday. All RIPTA offices will be closed on the Monday holiday.

RIPTA to Detour Twenty-One Routes in Providence To Accommodate the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk On Sunday, October 17, 2021

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ September 27, 2021 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-one bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 17, 2021, in order to accommodate the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Routes 1, 3, 4, 17, 19, 21, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 50, 55, 78, 92 will be detoured from 8:15AM to 1:30PM.

RIPTA Passengers Encouraged to Participate in Onboard Passenger Survey to Gather Important Travel Data

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ September 24, 2021 - Data Collected by Survey Staff Will Help RIPTA Better Serve Passengers and Gather Important Travel Information About Public Transit Use in Rhode Island The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is launching an onboard passenger survey next week as it works to gather detailed data to help the transit authority improve current service and plan future routes that best meet the publicโ€™s needs.

RIPTA Encourages Passengers to Familiarize Themselves With Rules of Conduct

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ September 20, 2021 - Notices Were Recently Posted on All Buses The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is asking passengers to familiarize themselves with the Authorityโ€™s Rules of Conduct in order to ensure safe and pleasant trips for all. RIPTA recently began posting informational notices about the code of conduct on all buses and the full document can be

RIPTA Service Will Operate Holiday Schedule on Monday, September 6, 2021, in Honor of Labor Day

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ August 31, 2021 - Newport Ferry Shuttle Will Switch to Fall Schedule On Tuesday, September 7, 2021 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule for all fixed-route and paratransit service on Monday, September 6, 2021, in honor of Labor Day. All RIPTA offices will be closed on the Monday holiday.

RIPTA Notifies Passengers of New Federal Extension On Mask Mandate for Public Transportation

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ August 25, 2021 - Mandate Has Been Extended through January 18, 2022 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is advising passengers that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has extended the federal mandate requiring face masks to be worn when using public transportation โ€“ including trains and buses.