May 28, 2025 - Omni Providence Hotel reduces transportation barriers for its employees with monthly bus passes Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that the Omni Providence Hotel has signed up for RIPTA’s Wave to Work commuter benefits program. With approximately 260 employees, the Omni Providence Hotel is the first hotel group in

  May 26, 2025 - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 26, 2025, 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, except for the Customer Service Kiosk in the Newport

  April 28, 2025 - RIPTA Offers Convenient Gameday Bus Service to Centreville Bank Stadium Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) are proud to announce their gameday partnership, designed to reduce traffic congestion while helping fans get to and from Rhode Island FC games at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket with

  April 7, 2025 - Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is proposing cost-neutral changes to Route QX and Route 54 to deliver more efficient service and support workforce needs. The proposed changes would restructure a route to align with need and serve a new destination to support job growth.

  March 20, 2025 - Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is excited to announce that the ‘Commuter Resource RI’ app has been rebranded as ‘Drive Less RI’ with a fresh look to make sustainable commuting easier than ever. Drive Less RI is a trip-planning and logging app where users can earn rewards by recording their use

  March 13, 2025 - RIPTA to Detour Three Bus Routes in Newport on Saturday, March 15, 2025 to Accommodate St. Patrick’s Day Parade Detours will occur between 8:30 am and 1:30 pm Newport, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 in Newport on Saturday, March 15, 2025, to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

  March 11, 2025 - Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is proud to join transit agencies across the nation in celebrating National Transit Employee Appreciation Day on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. This annual event is an opportunity to recognize and thank the dedicated employees who keep Rhode Island moving every day.

  March 6, 2025 - Detours will occur between 7AM and 6PM Providence, Rhode Island…The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 50, 56, and 57 in Providence on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The three routes will be on detour from 7AM to 3PM to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. After that, Routes 56 and 57 will be on an alternate

  February 26, 2025 - Detours will occur between 9 AM and 1 PM Providence, Rhode Island …The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 1, 76, 78 and the R-Line in the Pawtucket area from 9 AM to 1 PM on Saturday, March 1, 2025, to accommodate the Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during

  January 17, 2025 - Call Center Will Now Open at 6 AM Weekdays Starting Tuesday, January 21, 2025 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Customer Service Call Center hours. Beginning Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the Call Center will now be open starting at 6 AM on weekdays (instead of 8:30