December 10, 2025 Providence, Rhode Island - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has once again received the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its FY 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its FY 2025-2030 Annual Financial Plan.

  December 4, 2025 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and Representative Thomas E. Noret will host “How to Ride RIPTA” community transportation events on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at two West Warwick Housing Authority locations. The events are designed to provide residents with information on public transit options, resources, and services available in the community.

  November 27, 2025 RIPTA Offices Will Be Closed on Thursday, November 27 Providence, Rhode Island — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in observance of Thanksgiving Day, an official state holiday. RIPTA Offices All RIPTA offices will be closed on the Thanksgiving holiday

  December 25, 2025 In observance of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route bus service on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, December 25, 2025, and Thursday, January 1, 2026.

  November 11, 2025 - Providence, Rhode Island…The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will offer free service on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, to all Rhode Island veterans with proof of eligibility. All passengers are reminded that RIPTA will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Veterans Day.

  November 11, 2025 - Free Bus Service for All Local Veterans on Veterans Day and to WaterFire - A Salute to Veterans

  October 13, 2025 - Providence, Rhode Island… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, October 13, 2025, in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025, in celebration of the holiday.

  October 7, 2025 - Record green trips, compete for prizes, and help reduce traffic and pollution across the Ocean State Providence, Rhode Island – Starting today, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Rhode Islanders can take the Drive Less RI Challenge, a year-long initiative designed to increase bus ridership by motivating residents to swap single-occupancy car trips for more sustainable travel.

  October 3, 2025 - All lines are to expect minor delays around Kennedy Plaza between 9AM to 12PM Providence, Rhode Island… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour sixteen bus routes in the downtown Providence area on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in order to accommodate the Gloria Gemma 5K. Routes 33 and 34 will be detoured from 9:30am to

  October 2, 2025 - Detours will be in effect from Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 5, 2025 Providence, Rhode Island . . . The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 50 (Douglas), Route 55 (Admiral/Providence College), Route 56 (Chalkstone Avenue) and Route 57 (Smith Street) in the downtown Providence area in order to accommodate the Gloria