🗓️ March 11, 2022 - Mandate Has Been Extended through April 18, 2022 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is advising passengers that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has extended the federal mandate requiring face masks to be worn when using public transportation – including trains and buses. The mandate, which has been in place since February 1, 2021

🗓️ March 14, 2022 - Virtual Public Workshops Will Be Held March 14 – March 16, 2022 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is hosting three community-focused virtual workshops on proposed service improvements in West Bay, Pawtucket and Newport.

🗓️ March 17, 2022 - Hearings Scheduled for April 4 – April 7, 2022 in Warwick, West Warwick, Newport, South Kingstown and Pawtucket The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold public hearings on proposed service changes and improvements on April 4 through April 7, 2022.

🗓️ April 7, 2022 - Survey will be available March 28 – May 1, 2022 Providence, Rhode Island, March 28, 2022 — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is inviting the public to participate in the 10th annual Customer Satisfaction Survey.

🗓️ April 13, 2022 - Mandate Has Been Extended through May 3, 2022 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is advising passengers that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has extended the federal mandate requiring face masks to be worn when using public transportation – including trains and buses.

🗓️ April 18, 2022 - Registration Required for this Free Event The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), in partnership with Grow Smart RI, the WaterFire Arts Center, and the RI Department of Environmental Management, invites the public to be our guest at the Planet Earth, the Environment and Our Future Art Exhibit and attend a lecture on climate change.

🗓️ April 19, 2022 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is advising passengers that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is no longer enforcing a federal mandate requiring face masks to be worn when using public transportation. The mandate, which had been in place since February 1, 2021, was vacated by a federal judge in Florida yesterday.

🗓️ April 21, 2022 - Four Virtual Public Meetings to be held April 25 to May 4 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the Rhode Island Human Services Transportation Coordinating Council are hosting four virtual public meetings focusing on transportation needs for individuals with disabilities, older adults, and others in need of transportation assistance.

🗓️ April 21, 2022 - Detour to run from 6am to Noon The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that Routes 1, 33, 34, 35, 60, and 78 will be detoured on Sunday, May 29, 2022, from 6am to Noon to accommodate Brown University’s Commencement Ceremony.

🗓️ April 21, 2022 - Detours in Effect 9am to 3pm The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 on Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 9am to 3pm to accommodate the annual Aquidneck Island Police Parade. The following detours will be in effect Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 9am to 3pm: Route 60 (Newport/Providence)