August 31, 2022
Press Releases
Newport Ferry Shuttle Will Switch to Fall Schedule On Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, September 5, 2022, in honor of Labor Day. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in celebration of the holiday.
Transportation Centers
The Ticket Window in the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022. The RIPTA Customer Service Kiosk in the Newport Transportation Center will be open on Monday, September 5, 2022.
Flex Services will not be available on Monday, except for Route 203 (URI/Narragansett/ South Kingstown), which will run on the Sunday schedule from 10am to 5pm. The Flex Service reservation line (1-877-906-FLEX) will not be staffed on Monday.
RIde Paratransit Program
On Monday, September 5, the statewide RIde Program will operate on a holiday schedule. The RIde reservation line (401-461-9760) will not be staffed on Monday. However, RIde passengers can leave a detailed message on the appropriate phone line if they want to schedule an upcoming trip.
Newport Ferry Shuttle
The Providence Shuttle to the Newport Ferry will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday, September 5, and will switch to a fall schedule on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Ferry shuttle schedules can be viewed here.