Press Releases
August 16, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-two bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, September 18, 2016 in order to accommodate the CVS/Pharmacy Downtown 5K […]
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August 16, 2016
It’s our birthday! Created by the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1964, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) began operations on July 1, 1966, making this our 50th anniversary year. […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement fall service changes effective Saturday, September 3, 2016. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal […]
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July 28, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour the R-Line (Broad/North Main) on Sunday, August 7, 2016 in order to accommodate the Dominican Parade. The detours will be in […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-six routes in the Providence area on Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13, 2016 in order to accommodate the World of X […]
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July 28, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City) on Sunday, October 2, 2016 in order to accommodate the Hot On Your Heels 5K. The detour […]
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Due to major road construction on Main Street in Warren, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport). The detour will be in effect Monday, July […]
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July 21, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 in Newport to accommodate construction on Broadway. The detour will be in effect from Monday, July […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has hired a private security company to enhance security at Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence. RIPTA officials today said that uniformed, unarmed employees […]
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