May 17, 2016

Temporarily Relocation Bus Map

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour all bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, June 4, 2016 in order to accommodate PVDFest.   Kennedy Plaza will be closed all day and night for this event. Routes 1, 3, 6, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92 and the R-Line will be detoured all day and night.  All bus stops in Kennedy Plaza will be temporarily relocated to Empire Street during this time. 

The following routes will detour all day and night on Saturday, June 4, 2016:

Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit):

Southbound trips from Pawtucketwill travel the regular route to Steeple Street through to Exchange Terrace continuing onto Sabin Street, left onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop C. Trips will then turn left onto Weybosset Street, right onto Dorrance Street and then resume regular route.

Northbound trips will travel the regular route to the intersection of Eddy and Richmond Streets, left onto Richmond Street, left onto Point Street, right onto East Franklin Street through tot Dave Gavitt Way, right onto Washington Street, right onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop H. Trips will then turn left onto Weybosset Street through to Lower Weybosset, right onto Westminster Street through to College Street, left onto North Main Street, right into the East Side Tunnel, and then resume regular route.

Route 3 (Warwick Ave.):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Eddy and Richmond Streets, left onto Richmond Street, left onto Point Street, right onto East Franklin Street through to Dave Gavitt Way, right onto Washington Street, right onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop D.

Outbound trips will turn left onto Weybosset Street, right onto Dorrance Street and then resume regular route.

Route 6 (Prairie Ave./RWP Zoo):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to East Franklin Street, right onto Broad Street, and then left onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop B.

Outbound trips will turn left onto Washington Street and then resume regular route.

Route 14 (West Bay):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to I-95N, turn right at the Broadway Exit, turn right onto Broadway, and then right onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop Z.

Outbound trips will turn right onto Broad Street, left onto Service Road through to I-95 South, and then resume regular route.

Route 17 (Dyer/Pocasset):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the intersection of Westminster Street and Service Road, right onto Service Road, left onto Broad Street, and then left onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop E.

Outbound trips will turn left onto Washington Street, and then resume regular route.

Route 18 (Union Ave.):

Please refer to the Route 17 (Dyer/Pocasset) detour.

Route 19 (Plainfield/Westminster):

Please refer to the Route 17 (Dyer/Pocasset) detour.

Route 20 (Elmwood Ave.):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the intersection of Broad and Empire Streets, and then left onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop B.

Outbound trips will turn left onto Washington Street, left onto Service Road, right onto Broad Street, and then resume regular route. 

Route 21 (Reservoir Ave.):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Francis Street, right onto Francis Street, right onto Sabin Street, and then left onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop I.

Outbound trips will leave Empire Street, turn right onto Broad Street, right onto Dave Gavitt Way, right onto Broadway, right onto LaSalle Square, left onto Fountain Street, left onto Francis Street, left onto the Rte. 10 on-ramp, and then resume regular route.

Route 22 (Pontiac Ave.):

Please refer to the Route 20 (Elmwood Ave.) detour.

Route 27 (Broadway/Manton Ave.):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Broadway and Service Road, left onto Broad Street, and then left onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop V.   

Outbound trips will leave Washington Street, turn right onto Service Road, left onto Broadway and then resume regular route. 

Route 28 (Broadway/Hartford Ave):

Please refer to the Route #27 (Broadway/Manton Ave.) detour.

Route 30 (Arlington/Oaklawn):

Inbound trips will travel regular route to Francis Street, right onto Francis Street, right onto Sabin Street, left onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop A.

Outbound trips will leave Empire Street, turn right onto Broad Street, right onto Dave Gavitt Way, right onto Broadway, right onto LaSalle Square, left onto Fountain Street, left onto Francis Street, left onto the Route 10 on-ramp, and then resume regular route.

Route 31 (Cranston St.):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Washington and Empire Streets, and then turn right onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop C.

Outbound trips will turn right onto Broad Street, right onto Dave Gavitt Way, left onto Westminster Street, and then resume regular route.

Route 33 (Riverside):

Inbound trips will travel regular route on I-195 West, right at the Point Street Exit, continue onto East Franklin Street, right onto Broad Street, and then left onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop G.

Outbound trips will turn left onto Washington Street, left onto Service Road through to I-195 East, and then resume regular route.

Route 34 (East Providence):

Inbound trips will travel regular route to  I-195 West, right at the Point Street Exit, continue onto East Franklin Street, through to Dave Gavitt Way, right onto Washington Street, and then right onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop H.

Outbound trips will turn left onto Broad Street, left onto Service Road through to to I-195 East, and then resume regular route.

Route 35 (Rumford/Newport Ave.):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Steeple Street through to Exchange Terrace, continue on to Sabin Street through to Broadway, turn left onto Service Road, left onto Broad Street, and then left onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop F.  

Outbound tripswill turn left onto Washington Street, left onto Service Road, left onto Broad Street through to Weybosset Street, continue onto Lower Weybosset Street, right onto Westminster Street through to College Street, left onto North Main Street, right at the East Side Tunnel, and then resume regular route.

Route 50 (Douglas Avenue):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Francis Street, right onto Sabin Street through to Broadway, left onto Service Road, left onto Broad Street, and then left onto Empire Street totemporary Bus Stop G.

Outbound trips will turn right onto Fountain Street, left onto Francis Street, and then resume regular route.

Route 51 (Charles Street):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Canal Street, right onto Steeple Street through to Exchange Terrace, continue on Sabin Street, and then left onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop J.

Outbound trips will turn left onto Broad Street, continue on Weybosset Street through to Lower Weybosset Street, right onto Westminster Street through to College Street, left onto North Main Street, and then resume regular route.

Route 52 (Branch Ave.):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Canal Street, right onto Steeple Street through to Exchange Terrace, continue on Sabin Street, and then turn left onto North Main Street to temporary Bus Stop Z.

Outbound trips will turn left onto Broad Street, continue on Weybosset Street through to Lower Weybosset Street, right onto Westminster Street through to College Street, left onto North Main Street, and then resume regular route.

Route 54 (Lincoln/Woonsocket):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to I-95 South, right at Atwell’s Avenue Exit, left onto Atwells Avenue, left onto Broadway, and then  right onto LaSalle Square through to Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop Y.

Outbound trips turn right onto Broad Street, right onto Dave Gavitt Way, continue onto the I-95 North onramp, and then resume regular route.

Route 55 (Admiral Street/Providence College):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Francis Streets, right onto Sabin Street through to Broadway, left onto Service Road, left onto Broad Street, and then left onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop W.  

Outbound trips will turn right onto Fountain Street, left onto Francis Street and then resume regular route.

Route 56 (Chalkstone Avenue):

Please refer to the Route 50 (Douglas Avenue) detour.

Route 57 (Smith Street):

Please refer to the Route 55 (Admiral Street/Providence College) detour.

Route 60 (Providence/Newport):

Inbound trips will travel regular route on I-195 West to I-95 North, right at the Point Street Exit, continue onto East Franklin Street through to Dave Gavitt Way, right onto Washington Street, and then right onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop Y.  

Outbound trips turn right onto Broad Street,  left onto Service Road through to  I-195 East, and then resume regular route.

Route 66 (URI/Galilee):

Please refer to the Route 14 (West Bay) detour.

Route 72 (Weeden/Central Falls):

Please refer to the Route 51 (Charles Street) detour.

Route 78 (Beverage Hill):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Steeple Street through to Exchange Terrace, continue on Sabin Street, and then turn left onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop H.

Outbound trips will turn left onto Weybosset Street, continue on Lower Weybosset Street, right onto Westminster Street through to College Street, left onto North Main Street, right into the East Side Tunnel, and then resume regular route.

Route 92 (Federal Hill/East Side):

WEST Inbound trips leaving from the East Side will travel the regular route to the intersection of the East Side Tunnel and North Main Street, right onto North Main Street, left onto Steeple Street through to Exchange Terrace, continue on Sabin Street, and then left onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop D. Trips will then turn right onto Broad Street, right onto Dave Gavitt Way, left onto Atwells Avenue and then resume regular route.

EAST Inbound trips leaving Rhode Island College will travel the regular route to Broadway, turn right onto LaSalle Square through to Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop I. Trips will then turn left onto Weybosset Street through to Lower Weybosset Street, right onto Westminster Street through to College Street, left onto North Main Street, right into the East Side Tunnel, and then resume regular route.

R-Line (Broad/North Main):

NORTH Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop F. Trips will then turn right onto Fountain Street, left onto Francis Street, right onto Memorial Boulevard, left onto Exchange Street, and then resume regular route. 

SOUTH Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Exchange Street, right onto Exchange Terrace through to Sabin Street, and then left onto Empire Street to temporary Bus Stop A.  Trips will turn right onto Broad Street and then resume regular route.  

For more RIPTA information, please call 401-781-9400 or visit ripta.com.