August 26, 2019
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement fall service changes effective Saturday, August 31, 2019. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use.
2019 Fall Service Changes
These annual changes are include trip time adjustments, extending Route 55 to Rhode Island College and new East Bay express service between Providence and Newport.
Route 3 trips have been rebranded. Route 3A passengers should board Route 4. Route 3B passengers should board Route 3.
New Route 24X express service will connect RIPTA to the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) at the Pettine Transportation Center in Fall River and the service now creates a tri-city link between Providence, Fall River and Newport. Route 24X also provides a faster connection to Newport and allows commuters to avoid traffic congestion caused by a long-term construction project on the Claiborne Pell Bridge in Newport.
All Route 55 trips have been extended to Rhode Island College and will now service Providence Place Mall as well.
All Route 58 trips will now service West River Industrial Park and Stop & Shop.
The following routes will be affected by the fall service changes:
24X Newport/Fall River/Providence
58 Mineral Spring/North Providence
92 East Side/Federal Hill/RI College
Passengers are strongly encouraged to check new schedules for how service changes may affect them. They may also pick up the leaflet entitled Fall Service Changes Effective August 31, 2019 that is available at Kennedy Plaza; the leaflet is also viewable online.