RIPTA’s Fall Service Changes Effective Saturday, August 31, 2024
Providence, Rhode Island - The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement fall service changes effective Saturday, August 31, 2024.
RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use.
2024 Fall Service Changes
Routes 66 and 69 will now be seamlessly through-routed at the University of Rhode Island, eliminating the need for passenger transfers. Service adjustments have been made to enhance on-time performance. RIPTA will also implement annual changes, which include trip time adjustments to Route 67; this route will continue to be free through October 31, 2024, courtesy of Discover Newport. RIPTA bus service to Providence public schools will resume for the academic year; visit //RIPTA.com/PVDschools for details.
The following routes will be affected by fall service changes:
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ROUTE |
FALL SERVICE CHANGE |
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3 (Warwick Ave./Oakland Beach) |
Weekday service has been adjusted for better on-time performance. |
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4 (Warwick Ave.) |
Weekday service has been adjusted for better on-time performance. |
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31 (Cranston Street) |
Weekday service has been rescheduled to operate every 20 minutes all day until 7pm, then every 25 minutes after 7pm. |
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51 (Charles St./Twin River/CCRI) |
Weekday service has been rescheduled to operate every 40-45 minutes all day. Saturday service has been rescheduled to operate every 30 minutes all day. Sunday service has been rescheduled to operate every hour all day.
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54 (Lincoln/Woonsocket) |
Weekday service has been rescheduled to operate every 40-45 minutes all day. Saturday service has been rescheduled to operate every 55 minutes all day. Sunday service has been rescheduled to operate every hour all day.
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56 (Chalkstone Ave.) |
Weekday service has been rescheduled to operate every 20 minutes all day until 7pm, then every 25 minutes after 7pm.
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66 (URI/CCRI Warwick) |
Routes 66 and 69 will now be through-routed at URI. Passengers will no longer need to transfer between these routes. Service has been adjusted for better on-time performance. |
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67 (Bellevue/Salve Regina University) |
Fall/Winter schedule has been reinstated with trips every 30 minutes throughout the day. Service is free through October 31, 2024, courtesy of Discover Newport. |
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69 (URI/Galilee) |
Routes 66 and 69 will now be through-routed at URI. Passengers will no longer need to transfer between these routes. Service has been adjusted for better on-time performance. |
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95X (Westerly Park & Ride) |
This route will no longer serve CCRI Warwick. |
Passengers are strongly encouraged to check new schedules for how service changes may affect them.