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RIPTA AND ELECTED LEADERS ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF NEW PILOT PROGRAM IN HOPE VALLEY*

October 27, 2015

Officials from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will join elected officials and community leaders Friday to announce a pilot program that will offer a new public transportation option […]

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RIPTA TO DETOUR SEVEN ROUTES IN PROVIDENCE TO ACCOMMODATE THE MONSTER DASH 5K ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2015*

October 23, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour seven bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 25, 2015 in order to accommodate the Monster Dash 5K […]

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RIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11, 2015*

October 19, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in observance of Veterans Day, an […]

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RIPTA OFFICIALS TO TAKE PART IN COMMUNITY MEETING ON REPAIR PROJECT FOR NEWPORT GATEWAY CENTER*

October 14, 2015

Representatives of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will participate in a community meeting organized by the Alliance for a Livable Newport (ALN) on October 15, 2015.  The meeting […]

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RIPTA TO HOST INFORMATIONAL MEETING TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THE BUS PASS PROGRAM FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES*

October 7, 2015

MEETING PRESENTATION 10-14-15 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is considering changing some of its fares, including a new reduced fare for lower income passengers who are elderly or […]

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RIPTA to Detour Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City) to Accommodate Hot On Your Heels 5K on Sunday, October 25, 2015*

September 28, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City) on Sunday, October 25, 2015 in order to accommodate the Hot On Your Heels 5K.   The detour […]

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RIPTA SERVICE TO RUN HOLIDAY SCHEDULE IN OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS DAY MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2015*

September 28, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, October 12, 2015 in observance of Columbus Day, an […]

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BUS SHELTER ADS CAUSING COMMUNITY CONCERN REMOVED PROMPTLY*

September 22, 2015

Acting quickly in response to concerns raised by Providence community members, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and Lamar Advertising today removed bus shelter advertisements which featured automatic firearms […]

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RIPTA to Detour Route 55 (Admiral/Prov College) to Accommodate Friar 5K on Saturday, October 3, 2015*

September 22, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 55 (Admiral/Providence College) on Saturday, October 3, 2015 in order to accommodate the Providence College Friar 5K.   The detour will […]

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