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From Westerly to Woonsocket with all the stops in between, explore the Ocean State with Rhode Island's public transit authority! 🚍 #RideRIPTA
“I’m not a robot,” laughs Nakeecha. As a Customer Service Rep. in our RIde paratransit program, she helps people who can’t drive maintain independence by coordinating their transportation to wherever they want to go. ♿️ Plus, she rode the bus to her interview at RIPTA. 10/10!
November 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“I’m not a robot,” laughs Nakeecha. As a Customer Service Rep. in our RIde paratransit program, she helps people who can’t drive maintain independence by coordinating their transportation to wherever they want to go. ♿️ Plus, she rode the bus to her interview at RIPTA. 10/10!
Going to the game? Bring a toy! We're partnering with the Providence Bruins to collect toys for Hasbro Children's Hospital on Dec. 7 and 20. Bring a toy to the Amica Mutual Pavilion on these game days to brighten the holidays for children in RI. You might even run into Santa while you're there!
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Going to the game? Bring a toy! We're partnering with the Providence Bruins to collect toys for Hasbro Children's Hospital on Dec. 7 and 20. Bring a toy to the Amica Mutual Pavilion on these game days to brighten the holidays for children in RI. You might even run into Santa while you're there!
SERVICE ALERT: RIPTA will run a Sunday/Holiday schedule TOMORROW, November 27, 2025 in observance of Thanksgiving. All RIPTA Offices will be closed. Click here for details: bit.ly/44sl9tC
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
SERVICE ALERT: RIPTA will run a Sunday/Holiday schedule TOMORROW, November 27, 2025 in observance of Thanksgiving. All RIPTA Offices will be closed. Click here for details: bit.ly/44sl9tC
Kickstart your career in government! 🚌 RIPTA is looking for one or more Finance Interns to join our team. Gain hands-on experience in all things accounting including budgeting, payroll, and accounts receivable/payable. Visit RIPTA.com/careers to apply.
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Kickstart your career in government! 🚌 RIPTA is looking for one or more Finance Interns to join our team. Gain hands-on experience in all things accounting including budgeting, payroll, and accounts receivable/payable. Visit RIPTA.com/careers to apply.
SERVICE ALERT: RIPTA will run a Sunday/holiday schedule on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27, 2025. All RIPTA Offices will be closed. The regularly scheduled Walmart Cranston Shopper trip will be rescheduled to Wednesday, Nov. 26. Click here for details: bit.ly/44sl9tC
November 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
SERVICE ALERT: RIPTA will run a Sunday/holiday schedule on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27, 2025. All RIPTA Offices will be closed. The regularly scheduled Walmart Cranston Shopper trip will be rescheduled to Wednesday, Nov. 26. Click here for details: bit.ly/44sl9tC
Going home for the holidays? 🦃 Earn points while you travel! Log your RIPTA ride, @amtrak.com train trip, or carpool in the Drive Less RI app next week and be entered to win a $50 gift card to Sonia's Deli in #CranstonRI! 🎁 Winner announced Nov. 28. #TryTransit
November 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Going home for the holidays? 🦃 Earn points while you travel! Log your RIPTA ride, @amtrak.com train trip, or carpool in the Drive Less RI app next week and be entered to win a $50 gift card to Sonia's Deli in #CranstonRI! 🎁 Winner announced Nov. 28. #TryTransit
We caught up with Rider of the Week Myles in #Warwick to talk #paratransit and fedoras. As a board member of a number of #disability rights groups, he uses RIde paratransit services to attend meetings, visit family, and enjoy a night out with friends. Thanks for riding with us, Myles!
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
We caught up with Rider of the Week Myles in #Warwick to talk #paratransit and fedoras. As a board member of a number of #disability rights groups, he uses RIde paratransit services to attend meetings, visit family, and enjoy a night out with friends. Thanks for riding with us, Myles!
SERVICE ALERT: RIPTA will run a Sunday/holiday schedule TODAY, November 11, 2025 in observance of Veterans Day. RIPTA will also offer free service to all Rhode Island veterans today with proof of eligibility. Click here for details: bit.ly/4qJNhSx
November 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
SERVICE ALERT: RIPTA will run a Sunday/holiday schedule TODAY, November 11, 2025 in observance of Veterans Day. RIPTA will also offer free service to all Rhode Island veterans today with proof of eligibility. Click here for details: bit.ly/4qJNhSx
SERVICE ALERT: RIPTA will run a Sunday/holiday schedule TOMORROW, November 11, 2025 in observance of Veterans Day. RIPTA will also offer free service to all Rhode Island veterans tomorrow with proof of eligibility. Click here for details: bit.ly/4qJNhSx
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
SERVICE ALERT: RIPTA will run a Sunday/holiday schedule TOMORROW, November 11, 2025 in observance of Veterans Day. RIPTA will also offer free service to all Rhode Island veterans tomorrow with proof of eligibility. Click here for details: bit.ly/4qJNhSx
SERVICE ALERT: RIPTA will run a Sunday/holiday schedule on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025. RIPTA will also offer free service on November 11 to all Rhode Island veterans with proof of eligibility. Click here for details: bit.ly/4qJNhSx
November 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
SERVICE ALERT: RIPTA will run a Sunday/holiday schedule on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025. RIPTA will also offer free service on November 11 to all Rhode Island veterans with proof of eligibility. Click here for details: bit.ly/4qJNhSx
Food pantries near you 🍎 RIPTA is proud to support access to essential resources across #RhodeIsland. Visit RIPTA.com/Food to find local food pantries and the bus routes that serve them.
November 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Food pantries near you 🍎 RIPTA is proud to support access to essential resources across #RhodeIsland. Visit RIPTA.com/Food to find local food pantries and the bus routes that serve them.
Meet your #RiderOfTheWeek! Providence residents Barbara and Justin ride RIPTA and RIde #paratransit to work, shopping, and appointments. This glowing bride-to-be and her fiancé even rode the Route 21 bus to the Big Cheese in Cranston to celebrate their engagement! #PublicTransit
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Meet your #RiderOfTheWeek! Providence residents Barbara and Justin ride RIPTA and RIde #paratransit to work, shopping, and appointments. This glowing bride-to-be and her fiancé even rode the Route 21 bus to the Big Cheese in Cranston to celebrate their engagement! #PublicTransit
Newport News ⚓️ RIPTA’s Newport Hop-On Hop-Off promotion ends today, October 31, 2025. Beginning tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 1, passengers will be required to pay the full fare on Routes 67 and 68. The Customer Service Kiosk and public restrooms will remain open through December.
October 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Newport News ⚓️ RIPTA’s Newport Hop-On Hop-Off promotion ends today, October 31, 2025. Beginning tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 1, passengers will be required to pay the full fare on Routes 67 and 68. The Customer Service Kiosk and public restrooms will remain open through December.
Scared to #trytransit? Bus Buddy can help! Our trained travel experts will show you everything you need to know about riding the #bus, from waiting at the bus stop to paying your fare. Visit RIPTA.com/BusBuddy to learn more about this free training program from RIPTA.
October 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Scared to #trytransit? Bus Buddy can help! Our trained travel experts will show you everything you need to know about riding the #bus, from waiting at the bus stop to paying your fare. Visit RIPTA.com/BusBuddy to learn more about this free training program from RIPTA.
Your #RiderOfTheWeek, delivered! 📦 We caught up with Tiffany and Carla who ride Route 10x and Route 28 to their jobs at Amazon in Johnston. Amazon covers their fare, letting these ladies worry about better things - like which show to watch next - while someone else drives!
October 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Your #RiderOfTheWeek, delivered! 📦 We caught up with Tiffany and Carla who ride Route 10x and Route 28 to their jobs at Amazon in Johnston. Amazon covers their fare, letting these ladies worry about better things - like which show to watch next - while someone else drives!
#RiderOfTheWeek Stuart feels at home using transit to explore his new life in #RhodeIsland. Growing up in New York City, he didn't learn to drive until age 30 - and that's how he likes it! He traded in his keys for a bus pass which he uses to get to work and favorite restaurants.
October 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
#RiderOfTheWeek Stuart feels at home using transit to explore his new life in #RhodeIsland. Growing up in New York City, he didn't learn to drive until age 30 - and that's how he likes it! He traded in his keys for a bus pass which he uses to get to work and favorite restaurants.
RIPTA will run a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day, Monday, October 13, 2025. All RIPTA Offices, except for the Customer Service Kiosk in the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed. Click here for details: bit.ly/3IYFDTr
October 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
RIPTA will run a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day, Monday, October 13, 2025. All RIPTA Offices, except for the Customer Service Kiosk in the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed. Click here for details: bit.ly/3IYFDTr
RIPTA #RiderOfTheWeek Devin rides the bus from Central Falls to downtown Providence, where he runs errands like repairing his glasses and getting a haircut at Urban Fellow. 🚌 His tip for new riders? Thank your driver when you exit the bus!
October 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
RIPTA #RiderOfTheWeek Devin rides the bus from Central Falls to downtown Providence, where he runs errands like repairing his glasses and getting a haircut at Urban Fellow. 🚌 His tip for new riders? Thank your driver when you exit the bus!
RIPTA is upgrading four bus shelters with benches, bike racks, and more in Pawtucket. Starting Monday Oct. 6, 2025, three bus stops on Exchange St. and one bus stop on Goff Ave. will be temporarily relocated to the stops listed on this map: bit.ly/4pUpWxc.
October 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
RIPTA is upgrading four bus shelters with benches, bike racks, and more in Pawtucket. Starting Monday Oct. 6, 2025, three bus stops on Exchange St. and one bus stop on Goff Ave. will be temporarily relocated to the stops listed on this map: bit.ly/4pUpWxc.
What's life like without a car in Rhode Island? Just ask Markus! Whether he's commuting to work, checking out a new restaurant, or thrifting at his go-to spots, this former car-owner relies on RIPTA service to get him everywhere he wants to go. Happy #WeekWithoutDriving, Markus!
October 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
What's life like without a car in Rhode Island? Just ask Markus! Whether he's commuting to work, checking out a new restaurant, or thrifting at his go-to spots, this former car-owner relies on RIPTA service to get him everywhere he wants to go. Happy #WeekWithoutDriving, Markus!
Meet Zachary, your #RiderOfTheWeek! This Johnston native uses RIPTA's RIde paratransit program to attend meetings for disability rights and transit advocacy groups. When he's not busy advocating for others, he takes RIde to the movies, restaurants, and to hang out with friends and family.
October 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Meet Zachary, your #RiderOfTheWeek! This Johnston native uses RIPTA's RIde paratransit program to attend meetings for disability rights and transit advocacy groups. When he's not busy advocating for others, he takes RIde to the movies, restaurants, and to hang out with friends and family.
Rack it, ride it, bike it - there's no wrong way to get around during the #WeekWithoutDriving! Visit RIPTA.com/Bike for tips on how to get around RI on two wheels, and follow @americawalks.bsky.social to learn about this nationwide event highlighting the lives of car-free Americans.
September 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Rack it, ride it, bike it - there's no wrong way to get around during the #WeekWithoutDriving! Visit RIPTA.com/Bike for tips on how to get around RI on two wheels, and follow @americawalks.bsky.social to learn about this nationwide event highlighting the lives of car-free Americans.
Service changes go into effect this Saturday, September 27, 2025. Have a question? Look out for RIPTA's outreach team in Kennedy Plaza and at the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center this week, or visit RIPTA.com/ServiceChanges.
September 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Service changes go into effect this Saturday, September 27, 2025. Have a question? Look out for RIPTA's outreach team in Kennedy Plaza and at the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center this week, or visit RIPTA.com/ServiceChanges.
Want to join the #WeekWithoutDriving with @americawalks.bsky.social, but not sure how to ride the bus? 🚌 Bus Buddy's got you covered! After just one trip with your Bus Buddy, you'll have the confidence to join this nationwide, week-long, car-free movement. Visit RIPTA.com/BusBuddy to learn more.
September 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Want to join the #WeekWithoutDriving with @americawalks.bsky.social, but not sure how to ride the bus? 🚌 Bus Buddy's got you covered! After just one trip with your Bus Buddy, you'll have the confidence to join this nationwide, week-long, car-free movement. Visit RIPTA.com/BusBuddy to learn more.
We're ZOOMING to get the word out about #WeekWithoutDriving - the week-long, nationwide event from @americawalks.bsky.social happening September 29 - October 5 that encourages people to give up driving for a whole week. To learn more, visit weekwithoutdriving.org.
September 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We're ZOOMING to get the word out about #WeekWithoutDriving - the week-long, nationwide event from @americawalks.bsky.social happening September 29 - October 5 that encourages people to give up driving for a whole week. To learn more, visit weekwithoutdriving.org.