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RIPTA IN THE COMMUNITY

CALLING ALL CYCLISTS

Get ready to pedal! May is National Bike month with many regional and local events scheduled to promote bicycling as a healthy and environmentally-friendly option for commuting to work. For the third year in a row, RIPTA is doing its part by holding “Bike to Work Week,” beginning on Monday, May 13 and ending on Friday, May 17, 2019.

To celebrate the week and meet many of our two-wheeled commuters, our Commuter Resource RI team is hosting an entire WEEK of fun with pop up locations that will feature raffle prizes, giveaways, and snacks for cyclists. The last day is also our closing party at Black Duck Tavern and the City of Providence’s annual Bike to Work Day, so we’ll be joining in the festivities there as well.

Click here for details on RIPTA’s Bike to Work Week.
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Pictured here is RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian (left) with OSCIL Board Chairman Henry Tarlian.

INDEPENDENT LIVING ANNUAL MEETING

Transportation means freedom for everyone, and that’s just one of the reasons that RIPTA works hard to meet the needs of as many people as possible. We are always learning from our passengers and we were happy to be in attendance for the 31st annual meeting of the Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL).

Established in 1988, OSCIL is a community-based, non-profit organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for persons with disabilities. The event was held at the Warwick Public Library.
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SERVICE ALERTS

PROVIDENCE RHODE RACE PREPARATION – SATURDAY, MAY 4

Routes 14, 27, 28, 56, 57, 60 and 66 will be detoured all day and night to accommodate preparations for the Providence Rhode Races. Bus stops will be temporarily relocated during this time.

Details here.

PROVIDENCE RHODE RACES – SUNDAY, MAY 5

Routes 1, 3, 6, 17, 19, 21, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92 and the R-Line will be detoured. Bus Stops V, W and Y will be temporarily relocated during this time.

Details here.

AQUIDNECK ISLAND POLICE PARADE – SUNDAY, MAY 5

RIPTA will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 from 9am to 3pm to accommodate the annual Aquidneck Island Police Parade.

Details here.

GASPEE DAYS CELEBRATION – SATURDAY, MAY 25 – MONDAY, MAY 27

RIPTA will detour Route 3 (Warwick Ave.) to accommodate the Gaspee Days Celebration.

Click here for details.

ANNUAL NORTH PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION & PARADE – MONDAY, MAY 27

RIPTA will detour Route 50 (Douglas Avenue) to accommodate the North Providence Memorial Day Celebration & Parade.

Click here for details.

RIPTA CELEBRATES MEMORIAL DAY, MONDAY, MAY 27

RIPTA will operate all regular fixed-route bus service on a Sunday/Holiday schedule Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. RIPTA offices, including the Photo Identification and Ticket Sales Offices in Kennedy Plaza, will not be staffed on Memorial Day. Also, the Flex Service reservation line (1-877-906-FLEX) and the RIde reservation line (461-9760) will not be staffed on the holiday.

Click here for details.
 

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