WINTER WEATHER PREPARATION

During periods of heavy snow and ice, buses, like personal vehicles, will sometimes fall behind schedule, but rest assured operators will be working to reach your stop as soon as possible. Plan extra time for your commute.

Take an earlier trip. Buses not only get slowed down by the snow, but also by surrounding traffic. Allowing for extra time is the best way to get around during winter weather travel.

Severe snow storms sometimes force RIPTA to suspend all service.

Passengers are always advised to use extreme caution at bus stops due to decreased visibility and slippery conditions.

Passengers are strongly advised to monitor news reports, check www.RIPTA.com and RIPTA’s social media outlets (Facebook @RideRIPTA, Twitter @RIPTA_RI) for service advisory updates. RIPTA urges passengers to sign up for electronic News Updates at https://www.ripta.com/press-releases; RIPTA will e-mail system disruption notices to passengers on this distribution list.

RIPTA SCHEDULES 2018 COMMUNITY SITE VISITS FOR BUS PASS PROGRAM FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Every week, RIPTA’s Photo Identification staff travel to communities throughout the state to provide bus passes to qualified seniors and individuals with disabilities, who are unable to get to our offices in Providence.

Click here for the 2018 Community Site Visit Schedule for the Reduced Bus Pass Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities.

RIPTA IN THE COMMUNITY

THANK YOU FOR BRIGHTENING A CHILD’S HOLIDAY

RIPTA harnessed our holiday spirit to give back to those in need. Thanks to everyone - from RIPTA and RIde employees to passengers and members of the community - who generously opened their hearts and donated to our Annual Toy Drive.

The toys and teddy bears collected for the West End Community Center will put smiles on the faces of underprivileged children in our community. Special thank you to our partner – Providence College - for helping make this a success by donating teddy bears from their hockey teddy bear toss.