PUBLIC HEARINGS START TODAY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 IN BARRINGTON

RIPTA will hold public hearings on proposed service changes in all five Rhode Island counties on May 29th, May 30th, June 3rd, June 4th, June 5th, and June 6th. These proposed improvements in service statewide are a result of RIPTA’s ongoing Comprehensive Operational Analysis. These changes include proposed new routes and express services, scheduling improvements to better coordinate routes operating in the same corridor, modified route alignments, frequency changes to better match service with demand, and the discontinuation of certain routes and route segments. These service improvements were directly derived from customer feedback. For more details, including the public hearing schedule, click here.

FREE ZOO ADMISSION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 1

As a “thank you” to Providence residents whose tax money helps to support the Roger Williams Park Zoo, the first Saturday of every month is free to residents of the City of Providence only (not East or North Providence). Proof of residency (such as a driver’s license or a utility bill with your name and address printed on it) must be shown at the ticket window. Visit www.rwpzoo.org for more information.

RIPTA provides daily service to the Zoo on Route 6 (Prairie / R.W. Zoo). Our red hybrid trolleys will take you to the Zoo in a fun and environmentally friendly way! Click here for schedule information.
Not a Providence resident? We have a discount for you! Save $1.00 off your zoo admission when you ride RIPTA. After boarding the trolley or bus, simply ask the driver for a Rider Receipt. Show the receipt when purchasing your zoo admission. Discount must be redeemed on the date marked on the Rider Receipt. Not to be combined with any other offer.

AIR QUALITY ALERT SEASON IS HERE

With the onset of the warmer weather, we urge Rhode Islanders to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone and fine particle pollution, and take precautions when smog levels are high. Air Quality forecasts are issued daily by RIDEM-Air Resources and can be found at http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/air/pm.htm or at http://www.epa.gov/region1/airquality/aqi-ri.html. Regional information can be found at http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_state&stateid=41&tab=0.

Poor air quality affects everyone, but some people are particularly sensitive to air pollutants, including children and adults. When Air Quality is predicted to be unhealthy, RIDEM and EPA will announce an air quality alerts.

On Air Quality Alert Days, FlexService and all fixed-route RIPTA buses and trolleys are FREE!

To protect your health, improve air quality and save money, leave your car at home and take the bus on Air Quality Alert Days. The ride’s on us!

Click here http://www.ripta.com/air-quality-alert-days for more information on RIPTA’s Air Quality Alert Program.

RIPTA WANTS TO TAKE YOU OUT TO THE BALL GAME!

RIPTA is offering you an express bus ride to Pawtucket Red Sox (PawSox) baseball games every Sunday for the remainder of the season. The next “PawSox Game Bus” leaves from Bus Stop P in Kennedy Plaza on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 12:30pm. Click here more for details.

WIN YOUR WAY IN!

Don’t like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter yet? Here’s your chance! Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and you’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of tickets to the Sunday, June 16 PawSox game! Post on our page or Tweet #PawSoxGameBus for an extra chance to win!

RIPTA to Detour Route 1 (Eddy/Gaspee) to Accommodate Gaspee Days Parade on Saturday, June 8, 2013

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Gaspee) on Saturday, June 8, 2013 to accommodate the Gaspee Days Parade. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, June 8th until 2:00pm. For detour information, click here.

DAY OF PORTUGAL PARADE

RIPTA will detour eighteen bus routes in the Providence area to accommodate the Day of Portugal Parade. Routes 6, 27, 28, 30, 34, 35, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92, 99 will be detoured beginning at 12:30pm until 3:30pm on Sunday, June 9, 2013. Click here for details.

RI PRIDE PARADE

RIPTA will detour twenty-one bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, June 15, 2013 in order to accommodate the RI Pride Parade. Routes 1, 3, 11, 17, 19, 20, 22, 27, 28, 31, 33, 50, 55, 54, 56, 57, 60, 66, 78, 92, and 99 will be detoured from 7:30pm until 10:00pm. Bus stops will be temporarily relocated during this time. Click here for details.

RIPTA ACCOMMODATES 2ND ANNUAL SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION

RIPTA will relocate the Route 6 (Prairie/R.W. Zoo) and Route 92 (Green Line) Trolley stop in Kennedy Plaza beginning with the first trip of the day on Saturday, June 22, 2013 until the last trip of the day to accommodate the 2nd Annual Summer Solstice Celebration. RIPTA trolleys will not serve the East Approach Trolley Pavilion on Saturday, June 22. Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at Bus Stop M in Kennedy Plaza. For detour information, click here.