October 8, 2024 - Public Invited to Share Feedback Through Extended Online Survey and Additional Public Meeting The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased to announce the addition of a new public meeting in Cranston and the extension of the online survey for the Metro Connector Study.

  October 2, 2024 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Pennrose, the developer of Parcel 9 in Providence’s Fox Point neighborhood. In a collaborative effort to enhance public transportation access for residents of affordable housing, Pennrose has committed to purchasing one year of fare products for eligible residents at their

  September 27, 2024 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that the East Side Tunnel will remain closed for repairs and renovations through October 31, 2024. Routes 1, 32, 33, 34, 40 and 61x will continue to be on detour through the end of October to accommodate East Side Tunnel construction.

  September 20, 2024 - $1.8 Million Project Improves Transit Accessibility and Rider Experience Governor McKee, members of the State’s Congressional delegation and General Assembly, municipal leaders, and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) gathered today to celebrate the completion of the $1.8 Million Bus Stop Enhancement Project at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Knight Campus in

  September 16, 2024 - New amenity building will feature public restrooms and indoor waiting area Governor McKee, members of the State’s Congressional delegation and General Assembly, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), municipal leaders, and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) gathered today to celebrate the start of construction on a new passenger amenity building at the Pawtucket-Central Falls

  September 12, 2024 - Public Invited to Share Feedback Through Online Survey and Public Meetings The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Metro Connector Study, a major initiative to explore options for providing fast, frequent and reliable service that connects major transportation hubs, regional activity centers, and residential neighborhoods across metropolitan

  September 6, 2024 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour forty bus routes in the Providence area on Friday, September 6 through Sunday, September 8, 2024, to accommodate PVDFest. Routes 1, 3, 4, 6, 9X, 10X, 12X, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24L, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 50, 51,

  September 2, 2024 - Newport Ferry Shuttle Will Switch to Fall Schedule On Tuesday, September 3, 2024 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024,

  August 23, 2024 - Travel On Your Terms with RIPTA’s Innovative Flex On Demand Mobile App Starting Monday, August 26, 2024 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will debut a new microtransit pilot program starting Monday, August 26, 2024. The pilot, called Flex On Demand, is designed to revolutionize how Rhode Islanders experience public transit.

  August 12, 2024 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, August 12, 2024, in observance of Victory Day, an official state holiday. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys.