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RIPTA’s WINTER Service Changes to Take Effect SATURDAY, January 19, 2013*

January 3, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement winter service changes effective Saturday, January 19, 2013.   RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal […]

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RIPTA Schedules 2013 Community Site Visits for Bus Pass Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities*

December 17, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today released the 2013 CommunitySite Visit Schedule for the Bus Pass Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities.  Every week, RIPTA’s Photo Identification […]

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RIPTA ANNOUNCES GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY*

December 14, 2012

 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is currently accepting applications for funding for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5317 New Freedom Program.  Proposals must be submitted by 12:00PM on January 15, 2013 […]

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RIPTA To Run Holiday Service Schedule On Tuesday, December 25, 2012 and Tuesday, January 1, 2013*

December 11, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all regular fixed-route bus service on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in observance of Christmas Day and Tuesday, […]

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RIPTA TO ADJUST UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND FLEX SERVICE DUE TO WINTER BREAK BEGINNING MONDAY DECEMBER 10, 2012*

December 10, 2012

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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RIPTA TO DETOUR ROUTE 42 (HOPE STREET) TO ACCOMMODATE HOPE STREET MERCHANTS WINTER STROLL ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012*

November 29, 2012

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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RIPTA to Detour Fifteen Routes in Providence to Accommodate the Downtown Jingle 5K*

November 26, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour fifteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, December 2, 2012 in order to accommodate the Downtown Jingle 5K […]

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RIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, 2012*

November 15, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, November 22, 2012 in observance of Thanksgiving Day, an official state holiday.   […]

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RIPTA to Detour Fifteen Routes in Providence to Accommodate the Turkey Trot 5K on Thursday, November 22, 2012*

November 15, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour fifteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Thursday, November 22, 2012 in order to accommodate the Turkey Trot 5K […]

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