May 4, 2016

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) to accommodate the Hope Street Spring Block Party. The detour will be in effect beginning at 9:00am on Saturday, May 21, 2016 until 7:00pm that day. 

The following route detour will be in effect on May 21, 2016:

Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit):                                       

Southbound trips will travel the regular route to the intersection of Hope Street and Blackstone Boulevard, left onto Blackstone Boulevard, right onto Elmgrove Avenue, right onto Rochambeau Avenue, left onto Hope Street and then resume regular route.

Northbound trips will travel the regular route to the intersection of Hope Street and Rochambeau Avenue, right onto Rochambeau Avenue, left onto Elmgrove Avenue, right onto Blackstone Boulevard, left u-turn onto Blackstone Boulevard , right onto Hope Street and then resume regular route.

For more information on the Hope Street Block Party, visit hopestreetprov.com.

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