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RIPTA to Detour Six Routes on Saturday, May 24, 2025, and Sunday, May 25, 2025, to Accommodate Brown University’s Commencement
Providence, Rhode Island - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that Routes 1, 33, 34, 35, 60, and 78 will be detoured on Saturday, May 24 from 9:30am to 8pm and on Sunday, May 25, 2025, from 6am to 6pm to accommodate Brown University’s Commencement. The East Side Tunnel will be closed on both days during this time.
The following detours are in effect on Saturday, May 24 from 9:30am to 8pm and on Sunday, May 25 from 6am to 6pm:
Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit)
Northbound trips will travel regular route to Kennedy Plaza Bus Stop I, turn left onto Exchange St., right onto Stillman St., right onto Park Row, left onto North Main St., right onto Olney St., left onto Hope St. and then resume regular route.
Southbound trips will travel regular route to Hope St. and Doyle Ave., turn right onto Doyle Ave., left onto North Main St. through to Canal St., right onto Steeple St., left onto Memorial Blvd., right onto Fulton Street and then resume regular route.
Route 33 (Riverside)
Route 34 (East Providence/Seekonk Square)
Route 35 (Rumford/Newport Ave.)
Route 78 (Beverage Hill Ave./East Providence)
Inbound trips will travel regular route to Angell St., turn right onto Hope St., left onto Doyle, left onto North Main St., right onto Steeple St. and then resume regular route.
Outbound trips will travel regular route to Washington St., turn left onto Exchange St., right onto Stillman St., right onto Park Row, left onto North Main St., right onto Olney St., right onto Hope St. through to Thayer St., left onto Waterman St. and then resume regular route.
Route 60 (Providence/Newport)
Inbound trips will travel regular route to I-195W, turn right onto I-95N, right at the Downtown Exit, right onto Francis St. through to Dorrance St., and then left onto Washington St. to Kennedy Plaza.
Outbound trips are on regular route.