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RIPTA HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL STUFF A BUS FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT THE RI COMMUNITY FOOD BANK*

November 14, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is partnering with Panera Bread, Coast 93.3 and B101 for the 2nd Annual Stuff A Bus Food Drive to benefit the Rhode Island […]

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RIPTA and Elected Leaders Celebrate Ribbon Cutting on Two-Acre Solar Panel Roof Project*

November 12, 2013

Officials from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), Federal Transit Administration, and the Congressional Delegation joined Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially […]

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RIPTA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL PETER KILMARTIN HOST RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY TO CELEBRATE INSTALLATION OF NEW SOLAR ROOF*

November 6, 2013

Officials from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), Federal Transit Administration, and the Congressional Delegation will join Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to […]

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DUE TO PAWTUCKET HOME EXPLOSION, RIPTA TO DETOUR ROUTE 51 (CHARLES ST.) AND ROUTE 73 (FAIRLAWN / CCRI) EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY*

November 6, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 51 (Charles St.) and Route 73 (Fairlawn/CCRI) due to the recent home explosion on Mineral Spring Avenue in Pawtucket. The […]

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RIPTA TO DETOUR ROUTE 42 (HOPE STREET) TO ACCOMMODATE HOPE STREET WINTER STROLL ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013*

November 4, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 42 (Hope Street) to accommodate the Hope Street Winter Stroll. The detour will be in effect beginning at 3:00pm on […]

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DUE TO GROWING DEMAND RIPTA EXPANDS PARK N’ RIDE SERVICE IN WESTERLY BEGINNING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013*

October 31, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that additional service on Route 95X (Westerly Park N’ Ride) has been added due to growing demand.  The additional trips are […]

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RIPTA PROVIDES STATE OF THE AUTHORITY REPORT TO LEGISLATORS*

October 28, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) recently provided a detailed “State of the Authority” report to Governor Lincoln Chafee, the leadership and members of the General Assembly.  This interim […]

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RIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Veterans Day*

October 28, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, November 11, 2013 in observance of Veterans Day, an […]

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RIPTA to Detour Fifteen Routes in Providence to Accommodate the Monster Mini Dash 5K on Sunday, October 27, 2013*

October 21, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour fifteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 27, 2013 in order to accommodate the Monster Mini Dash […]

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