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RIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Columbus Day Monday, October 14, 2013*

September 9, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, October 14, 2013 in observance of Columbus Day, an […]

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RIPTA AND RIDOT EXPAND “BEAT TRAFFIC, TRY TRANSIT” CAMPAIGN BEGINNING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013*

September 6, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today the expansion of their “Beat Traffic, Try Transit” campaign to include eight additional […]

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RIPTA to Detour Nineteen Routes and Temporarily Relocate Bus Stop Q in Providence to Accommodate the CVS/Pharmacy Downtown 5K on Sunday, September 22, 2013*

September 6, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour nineteen bus routes and temporarily relocate Bus Stop Q in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, September 22, 2013 in order […]

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RIPTA to Detour Route 54 (Lincoln/Woonsocket) and Route 87 (Fairmount/Walnut Hill) to Accommodate the Woonsocket Block Party on Thursday, August 29, 2013*

August 29, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 54 (Lincoln/Woonsocket) and Route 87 (Fairmount/Walnut Hill) on Thursday, August 29, 2013 in order to accommodate the Woonsocket Block Party.   […]

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RIPTA TO DETOUR ROUTE 42 (HOPE ST) TO ACCOMMODATE CYCLOVÍA PROVIDENCE ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013*

August 23, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 42 (Hope St.) on Sunday, September 15, 2013 in order to accommodate Cyclovía Providence. The detour will be in effect […]

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RIPTA Service to Run on Sunday/Holiday Schedule in Observance of Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2013*

August 23, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed route buses and trolleys on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, September 2, 2013 in observance of Labor Day.  […]

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RIPTA TO DETOUR ELEVEN ROUTES TO ACCOMMODATE PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL – TASTE OF BLACKSTONE ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH*

August 16, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour eleven bus routes in the Pawtucket area on Friday, September 6, 2013 in order to accommodate the Pawtucket Arts Festival – Taste […]

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RIPTA to Detour Route 71 (Broad Street) and Route 72 (Weeden/Central Falls) to Accommodate Rocktucket Music Festival on Saturday, September 14, 2013*

August 15, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 71 (Broad Street) and 72 (Weeden/Central Falls) in the Pawtucket area on Saturday, September 14, 2013 in order to accommodate […]

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RIPTA’S FALL SERVICE CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2013*

August 5, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement fall service changes effective Saturday, August 24, 2013.   RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal […]

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