June 6, 2024 - Routes will remain the same; RIPTA asks for passenger patience as the agency works to build its workforce and reduce missed trips The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) officially announced today that it will not move forward with previously proposed service reductions, which were scheduled to go into effect on Saturday, June 15, 2024,

  June 6, 2024 - Routes will remain the same; RIPTA asks for passenger patience as the agency works to build its workforce and reduce missed trips The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) officially announced today that it will not move forward with previously proposed service reductions, which were scheduled to go into effect on Saturday, June 15, 2024

  May 27, 2024 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 27, 2024, in observance of Memorial Day. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIPTA Offices All RIPTA offices will be closed on Memorial Day, except for the Customer Service Kiosk in the Newport

  May 24, 2024 - Rhode Islanders invited to share their feedback and opinions regarding the future Providence Transit Center by attending upcoming public meetings and/or completing online survey After receiving feedback from hundreds of Rhode Islanders earlier this month on potential locations and design features for the new Providence Transit Center, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and

  May 23, 2024 - With summer just around the corner, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced the return of the popular free “Hop-On Hop-Off” bus service promotion in Newport, beginning Friday, May 24, 2024. The free service, funded by Discover Newport and the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, offers transportation around Newport to tourist destinations and beaches.

  May 14, 2024 - Next in-person public session to be held at CCRI (Knight Campus) on Thursday, May 30; Statewide survey now open The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and Next Wave Rhode Island Partners (Next Wave Partners) collected public input and announced a list of potential sites being explored for a new Providence transit center at a

  April 29, 2024 - Bike to work, track your trips and win cool prizes in the Commuter Bike Challenge, May 1 – 31, 2024 In recognition of National Bike Month, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority’s (RIPTA) Commuter Resource RI team is launching a No Pollute Commute Bike to Work Challenge beginning on Wednesday, May 1 and ending on

  April 23, 2024 - Upcoming series of ‘Transit Talks’ public engagement sessions will provide several accessible opportunities for Rhode Islanders to share their opinions as this long-term project progresses Continuing a commitment to executing a robust and fully transparent planning and development process, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and Next Wave Rhode Island Partners (Next Wave Partners)

  April 8, 2024 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) invites the public to participate in the 12th annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. Passengers, whether they ride frequently or infrequently, are invited to take the online survey, which is available on the RIPTA website now through Sunday, May 5, 2024.

  March 14, 2024 - RIPTA to implement real-time missed service notifications beginning March 14, 2024 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that the proposed service changes scheduled for April 6, 2024, will be postponed to give RIPTA additional time to monitor the effects of the new driver wage increase designed to attract and retain new drivers.