June 1, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) to accommodate the Hope Street Spring Block Party. The detour will be in effect beginning at 9:00am on Saturday, June 6, 2015 until 7:00pm that day. 

The following route detour will be in effect on June 6, 2015:

Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit):                                                                                           

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the intersection of Hope Street and Blackstone Boulevard, left onto Blackstone Boulevard, right onto Elmgrove Avenue, right onto Rochambeau Avenue, left onto Hope Street and then resume regular route.

Outbound trips will travel the regular route to the intersection of Hope Street and Rochambeau Avenue, right onto Rochambeau Avenue, left onto Elmgrove Avenue, left onto Blackstone Boulevard, right onto Hope Street and then resume regular route.

For more information on the Hope Street Block Party, visit hopestreetprov.com.

For RIPTA schedule information, please call 781-9400 or visit ripta.com.