February 24, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour ten Pawtucket-based bus routes traveling on Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Pawtucket. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time.
These following routes will pick up and drop off passengers at the Navigant Credit Union located at 20 Dexter Street. These buses will not stop at the Pawtucket Transit Center between 9:00 am and 2:30 pm on March 1st.
The following routes will detour from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm on March 1, 2014:
Routes 42, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, and 99
Detours are as follows:
Route 42 (Hope Street)
Inbound: Trips into downtown Pawtucket will travel regular route to Main and High Streets, left onto Exchange Street through to Goff Street, left onto Dexter Street, right onto Bayley Street, right onto Commerce Street, and then right onto Goff Street. Passengers will board and alight during this time at the Navigant Credit Union.
Outbound: Trips leaving downtown Pawtucket will leave Goff and Dexter Streets via a right onto Dexter Street through to Park Place, and then resume regular route.
Route 71 (Broad Street)
Inbound: Trips into downtown Pawtucket will travel regular route to Broad and Goff Streets, then right onto Goff Street, left onto Dexter Street, right onto Bayley Street, right onto Commerce Street, and then right onto Goff Street. Passengers will board and alight during this time at the Navigant Credit Union.
Outbound: Trips leaving downtown Pawtucket will leave Goff and Dexter Streets via Goff Street, left onto Broad Street, and then resume regular route.
Route 72 (Weeden/Central Falls)
Inbound: Trips into downtown Pawtucket will travel regular route to Goff and Dexter Streets, right onto Bayley Street, right onto Commerce Street, and then right onto Goff Street. Passengers will board and alight during this time at the Navigant Credit Union.
Outbound: Trips leaving downtown Pawtucket will leave via Goff Street, left onto Dexter Street and then resume regular route.
Route 73 (Fairlawn/CCRI)
Inbound: Trips into downtown Pawtucket will travel regular route to Goff and Dexter Streets. Passengers will board and alight during this time at the Navigant Credit Union.
Outbound: Trips leaving downtown Pawtucket will leave via Goff Street, take a right onto Dexter Street, right onto Main Street and then resume regular route.
Route 75 (Dexter/Lincoln Mall)
Inbound: Trips into downtown Pawtucket will travel the regular route to Dexter and Goff Streets, right onto Bayley Street, right onto Commerce Street, and then right onto Goff Street. Passengers will board and alight during this time at the Navigant Credit Union.
Outbound: Trips leaving downtown Pawtucket will leave Dexter and Goff Streets via a left onto Dexter Street and then resume regular route.
Route 76 (Central Avenue)
Inbound: Trips into downtown Pawtucket will travel regular route to George Bennett Highway, right onto Division Street, right onto George Street, right onto East Avenue through to High Street, left onto Exchange Street through to Goff Street, left onto Dexter Street, right onto Bayley Street, right onto Commerce Street, and then right onto Goff Street. Passengers will board and alight during this time at the Navigant Credit Union.
Outbound: Trips leaving downtown Pawtucket will leave via Goff Street, right onto Dexter Street through to Park Place West, left onto Grace Street through to Division Street, left onto George Bennett Highway, and then resume regular route.
Route 77 (Benefit/Broadway)
Inbound: Trips into downtown Pawtucket will travel regular route to Broadway and Exchange Streets, then right onto Exchange Street through to Goff Street, left onto Dexter Street, right onto Bayley Street, right onto Commerce Street, and then right onto Goff Street. Passengers will board and alight during this time at the Navigant Credit Union.
Outbound: Trips leaving downtown Pawtucket will leave Goff and Dexter Streets via right onto Dexter Street, then travel through to Park Place, left onto Grace Street through to Division Street, left onto Prospect Street, right onto the I-95 North on-ramp to the Broadway Exit, and then resume regular route.
Route 78 (Beverage Hill)
Inbound: Trips into downtown Pawtucket will leave Goff and Dexter Streets via a right onto Dexter Street, travel through to Park Place, left onto Grace Street through to Division Street, right onto School Street and then resume regular route.
Outbound: Trips leaving downtown Pawtucket will travel the regular route to Prospect and Division Streets, left onto Division Street, right onto George street, right onto East Avenue through to High Street, left onto Exchange Street through to Goff Street, left onto Dexter Street, right onto Bayley Street, right onto Commerce Street, and then right onto Goff Street to Navigant Credit Union. Passengers will board and alight during this time at the Navigant Credit Union.
Route 80 (Armistice Boulevard)
Inbound: Trips into downtown Pawtucket will travel regular route to Columbus and Pond Streets, left onto Pond Street, right onto Prospect Street, left onto Division Street, right onto George Street, right onto East Avenue through to High Street, left onto Exchange Street through to Goff Street, left onto Bayley Street, right onto Commerce Street, and then right onto Goff Street to Navigant Credit Union. Passengers will board and alight during this time at the Navigant Credit Union.
Outbound: Trips leaving downtown Pawtucket will leave via Goff Street, right onto Dexter Street through to Park Place West, , left onto Grace Street through to Division Street, right onto School Street, left onto Pond Street and then resume regular route.
Route 99 (Providence/Pawtucket) – Trips Via Main Street
Inbound: Trips into Providence will leave Goff and Dexter Streets via a right onto Dexter Street, and then resume regular route.
Outbound: Trips leaving downtown Providence will travel the regular route to Goff and Dexter Streets. Passengers will board and alight during this time at the Navigant Credit Union, which is located at 20 Dexter Street.
Route 99 (Providence/Pawtucket) – Trips Via Pawtucket Avenue
Inbound: Trips into Providence will leave Goff and Dexter Streets, via right onto Dexter Street, travel to Park Place, and then resume regular route.
Outbound: Trips leaving downtown Providence will travel regular route to Main and High Streets, left onto Exchange Street through to Goff Street, left onto Dexter Street, right onto Bayley Street, and then right onto Commerce Street. Passengers will board and alight during this time at the Navigant Credit Union, which is located at 20 Dexter Street.
For more RIPTA information, please call 401-781-9400.