Press releases

RIPTA Board Officially Commends Bus Driver for Preventing Man from Jumping Off Bridge

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ April 21, 2021 - Operator Giblin Was Headed Towards East Providence When She Spotted Man at the Henderson Bridge Railing The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) Board of Directors issued a commendation today to Operator Eldora โ€œEllieโ€ Giblin for stopping her bus and coming to the aid of man who seemed ready to jump off the Henderson Bridge on the

Governor McKee, RIPTA Announce Free Passenger Trips to Vaccination Sites

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ April 19, 2021 - Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that effective Monday, April 19, 2021, RIPTA will be providing free transportation to people traveling to and from vaccination appointments. โ€œThis is a big win for Rhode Islandโ€™s vaccination efforts,โ€ said Governor McKee.

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

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ April 14, 2021 - State Poet Laureate Tina Cane Says This Is Next Step For โ€œPoetry in Motion RI,โ€ 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

RIPTA Launches Online Customer Satisfaction Survey

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ April 12, 2021 - Survey will be available April 12 โ€“ 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

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

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 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 CUTS COSTS WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLAR FARM COLLABORATION

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 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.

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

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 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 URGES PASSENGERS TO SIGN UP FOR SERVICE ALERTS AS LONG-DURATION STORM IMPACTS AREA

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 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 Encourages Passengers to Use Wave Fare System In Lieu of Online Purchases and Ticket Vending Machines

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 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 and QDC Extend Agreement to Continue Free Pilot Express Service to Quonset Business Park

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 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.