Press releases

Travel Gets Easier with Free “Hop-On Hop-Off” Newport Bus Service for Next Five Months

🗓️ May 26, 2022 - Newport, RI, May 26, 2022 – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced the launch of a free “Hop-On Hop-Off” bus service promotion in Newport beginning Friday, May 27, 2022. The free service, funded by Discover Newport and the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, offers transportation around Newport to tourist destinations and beaches.

RIPTA to Detour Route 4 (Warwick Ave.) to Accommodate the Gaspee Days Celebration on Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30, 2022

🗓️ May 26, 2022 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 4 (Warwick Ave.) beginning Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30 to accommodate the Gaspee Days Celebration. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, May 28 until the last trip of the day on Monday, May 30

Governor McKee, RIPTA, Federal, State, and Local Officials Mark the Start of Construction on State’s First Electric Bus In-Line Charging Station

🗓️ May 26, 2022 - PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, members of the State’s Congressional delegation, municipal leaders and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority today to mark the start of construction on Rhode Island’s first electric bus in-line charging station.

Discover Newport, Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island and Local Officials Join RIPTA and City of Newport to Announce Free “Hop-On Hop-Off” Newport Bus Service

🗓️ May 24, 2022 - Travel in Newport Gets Easier with Free Service Beginning Friday, May 27 WHAT: Newport Mayor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, along with Bishop W. Nicholas Knisely, will join Discover Newport and Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) officials to announce a free “Hop-On Hop-Off” bus service promotion in Newport beginning Friday, May 27.

RIPTA to Detour All Routes in Providence And Temporarily Relocate Bus Stops All Day And Night On Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12, 2022 To Accommodate PVDFest

🗓️ May 20, 2022 - Providence, Rhode Island, May 20, 2022… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour forty-one bus routes in the Providence area on Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12, 2022, to accommodate PVDFest.

RIPTA to Detour Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side) Every Friday and Saturday to Accommodate Outdoor Dining on Federal Hill

🗓️ May 11, 2022 - Detour in Effect Fridays and Saturdays from 3:30pm to 1am Providence, Rhode Island, May 11, 2022… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 92 every Friday and Saturday from 3:30pm to 1am to accommodate outdoor dining on Federal Hill.

RIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Memorial Day Monday, May 30, 2022

🗓️ May 2, 2022 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 30, 2022, in observance of Memorial Day. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIPTA Offices All RIPTA offices will be closed on Memorial Day.

RIPTA to Detour Multiple Routes in Providence on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, 2022to Accommodate the Providence Marathon

🗓️ April 28, 2022 - Providence, Rhode Island, April 28, 2022… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour multiple bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, 2022, to accommodate the Providence Marathon. Routes 50, 55, 56, and 57 will be detoured beginning at 6:30am on Saturday,

Final Week to Participate in RIPTA’s Online Customer Satisfaction Survey

🗓️ April 26, 2022 - Survey available through Sunday, May 1, 2022 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) invites the public to participate in the 10th annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. Passengers, whether they ride frequently or infrequently, are invited to take the online survey, which is available on the RIPTA website from Monday, March 28 through Sunday, May 1