DETOURS
GASPEE DAYS PARADE – SATURDAY, JUNE 14
RIPTA will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Gaspee) on Saturday, June 14, 2014 to accommodate the Gaspee Days Parade. The detour will be in effect from the first trip of the day on Saturday, June 14, 2014 until 2:00pm. Click here for details.
PRIDEFEST – SATURDAY, JUNE 21
RIPTA will detour nineteen bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, June 21, 2014 in order to accommodate the RI Pride Parade. Routes R-Line (formerly Routes 11 and 99), 1, 3, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 31, 50, 55, 54, 56, 57, 66, 78, and 92 will be detoured from 7:30pm until 10:00pm. Routes 33 and 60 will be detoured beginning at 8:00am until 10:00pm to accommodate PrideFest Celebrations on South Water Street. Bus stops will be temporarily relocated during this time. Click here for details.
ANNUAL KIDS FUN DAY – SATURDAY, JUNE 21
RIPTA will detour Route 19 (Plainfield/Westminster) in Johnston in order to accommodate the Annual Kid’s Fun Day Celebration. The detour will be in effect from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Plainfield Street between Laurel Hill Avenue and Merino Street will be closed during this time. Click here for details.
RIPTA ROUTE 6 SERVICE MODIFIED FOR ZOOBILEE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 28
Zoobilee: Feast with the Beasts, the Roger Williams Zoo's largest annual fundraiser, will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2014. All proceeds from the event and the auction help to support the Zoo's environmental education and wildlife conservation programs! Click here for event details.
PLEASE NOTE: The Zoo will close early in preparation for Zoobilee: Feast with the Beasts! on June 28, at 2pm. The last admission will be at 12pm (noon). RIPTA Route 6 (Priarie/R.W. Zoo) will not travel to the Zoo entrance after 2:30PM. Thank you for understanding.
CYCLOVÍA PROVIDENCE – SATURDAY, JUNE 29
RIPTA will detour Route 11 (Broad St.) on Sunday, June 29, 2014 in order to accommodate Cyclovía Providence. The detour will be in effect from 11:00am until 5:00pm. Click here for details.
RIPTA OBSERVES FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY
RIPTA will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Friday, July 4, 2014, in observance of the Fourth of July. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIPTA Offices in Kennedy Plaza, RIde Reservation Office, and Flex Reservation Office will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2014 in celebration of the holiday.
In addition, RIPTA will detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport) on Friday, July 4th to accommodate the Bristol Fourth of July Parade. The detour will be in effect from 7:00am to 3:00pm on Friday, July 4, 2014. Click here for details.
KENNEDY PLAZA TO RELOCATE BUS STOPS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Starting in mid-July, RIPTA will close Kennedy Plaza to all bus and trolley traffic in preparation for construction. Ticketing and other passenger amenities will remain open inside the Kennedy Plaza Terminal during the construction period. Bus stops will be relocated to Exchange Terrace, Sabin Street, Exchange Street, Fountain Street, Eddy Street and Steeple Street. Park N’ Ride stops will also be on Exchange Terrace. Peter Pan and Greyhound bus lines ticket window will remain open and passengers will board at a temporary stop near the Plaza.
RIPTA’s Kennedy Plaza sales and information outlet will remain open during construction. Customers are advised to enter through the side door on the Fulton Street side, near City Hall.
An extensive informational outreach program will soon be underway to inform businesses, passengers and pedestrians about the changes and how construction will affect the downtown area.
R-Line
Pardon our appearance as RIPTA prepares to launch the R-Line. Please continue to board the bus at your usual bus stop. Click here for R-Line bus stop removals and new bus stop locations (Effective June 21, 2014).
