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RIPTA TO DETOUR SEVEN ROUTES IN PROVIDENCE TO ACCOMMODATE EAST SIDE TUNNEL CLOSURE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015*

January 6, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour seven routes in downtown Providence on Tuesday, January 13, while the East Side Tunnel will be closed for inspection. Routes 1, […]

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RIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 19, 2015*

January 5, 2015

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, January 19, 2015 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. […]

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RIPTA TO DETOUR ROUTE 92 (RI COLLEGE/FEDERAL HILL/EAST SIDE) TO ACCOMMODATE ATWELLS AVENUE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION BEGINNING MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015*

December 23, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) to accommodate Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) construction. The detour will be in effect […]

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RIPTA TO ADJUST LATE NIGHT SERVICE SCHEDULE DUE TO COLLEGE WINTER BREAK*

December 18, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will adjust service on Routes 52 (Branch/Bryant Univ), 55 (Admiral/Prov College) and 60 (Providence/Newport) due to class scheduling and winter breaks at local […]

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RIPTA TO HELP FIGHT HUNGER WITH HOLIDAY “STUFF-A-BUS” FOOD DRIVES AT TWO WHOLE FOOD MARKETS THIS SATURDAY*

December 17, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is partnering with Whole Foods Markets and other sponsors for its 3rd annual Stuff-A-Bus food drive to benefit the Rhode Island Community Food […]

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RIPTA to Run Holiday Service Schedule On Thursday, December 25, 2014 and Thursday, January 1, 2015*

December 17, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route bus service on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, December 25, 2014 in observance of Christmas Day and Thursday, […]

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RIPTA’S WINTER SERVICE CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015*

December 15, 2014

RIPTA Winter Changes Flyer The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement winter service changes effective Saturday, January 17, 2015. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year […]

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RIPTA Announces January Reopening of Kennedy Plaza Transit Hub in Downtown Providence*

December 9, 2014

NEW KENNEDY PLAZA BUS STOP MAP EFFECTIVE JANUARY 17, 2015 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will welcome passengers back to the newly-renovated Kennedy Plaza transit hub on Saturday, […]

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RIPTA TO ADJUST UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND FLEX SERVICE DUE TO WINTER BREAK BEGINNING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014*

December 8, 2014

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will adjust service on Route 210 Kingston Flex , Route 211 Blue Line, and on the URI Hill Climber due to class scheduling […]

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