RIPTA exploring new ways to connect RI communities
A new study is looking into "rapid transit options" that would connect Cumberland, Central Falls, Pawtucket, Providence, ...
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RIPTA raises wages for bus drivers. Here's why - and by how much
The new collective bargaining agreement with Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Division 618 was approved by RIPTA's board on Thursday, and slated to go into effect this week. Drivers other than van ...
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RIPTA wants to hear from riders and residents on where a new transit line should go
The connector, which would build on RIPTA's high-frequency R-Line bus route, could end up being a bus rapid transit system with dedicated lanes for buses, or even a light rail system. The ...
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RIPTA breaks ground on new passenger amenity building at Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has broken ground on a new passenger amenity building at the ...
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RIPTA is on a mission to catalog each of its 3,600 bus stops across the state
“And that’s not safe for anybody really with vehicles trying to get in and out,” said Julia Evelyn, who works as a long range transit planner for the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority or RIPTA.
RIPTA introduces on-demand service
Rhode Island has received $125 million in federal funding to help replace the defunct Washington Bridge, U.S. Sen. Jack ...
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RIPTA to explore better transit options through Metro Connector Study
A recommendation of Rhode Island’s 2020 statewide Transit Master Plan, Transit Forward Rhode Island, the study will explore ...