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RIPTA’s ‘Drive Less RI’ Mobile App Encourages Rhode Islanders to Earn Rewards by Using Transit, Ridesharing, Biking and Walking

 

Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is excited to announce that the ‘Commuter Resource RI’ app has been rebranded as ‘Drive Less RI,’ with a fresh look to make sustainable commuting easier than ever.

 

Drive Less RI is a trip-planning and logging app where users can earn rewards by recording their use of public transportation, carpooling, vanpooling, walking, biking or telecommuting. The app is available for iOS and Android devices, as well as desktop users.

 

Drive Less RI makes it easy to plan a trip using green commuting options including bus, bike, rail and rideshare. With exciting commuter challenges, carpool matching, and trip planning tools, commuting becomes a simple and rewarding part of a daily routine. Drive Less RI helps commuters save time and money, reduce traffic congestion, decrease stress and improve air quality.

 

With a refreshed brand, Drive Less RI aims to reach additional audiences and adapt to changing demographics. Existing users do not need to take any action; the update will happen automatically.

 

The app can automatically log each trip from point A to B and the mode of transportation used while keeping data completely private. To get started, users simply download the Drive Less RI app. Users can easily view their points earned per trip and redeem rewards online or at a participating store. 

 

Drive Less RI offers:

  • Ride matching: RIPTA offers carpool matching, connecting commuters with neighbors, colleagues and friends who are traveling to the same destination.
  • Vanpool assistance: Vanpooling is a convenient, cost-effective way for employees to get to work. RIPTA partners with Commute with Enterprise, enabling commuters to lease a 7- to 15-passenger van or SUV to share a ride to work. The total cost, including insurance, maintenance, fuel and tolls, is divided among the riders. RIPTA provides a monthly $100 subsidy to each qualified commuter.
  • Park & Rides: Use convenient free public parking to park your car so you can transfer to a carpool, vanpool or transit. There’s no charge to park in these lots.
  • Users can track metrics such as gallons of gas saved, reduced vehicle miles traveled (VMT), reduced CO2 emissions, money saved, parking spots saved and more.

 

To celebrate the launch of the Drive Less RI app, RIPTA is offering a special promotion for users to win a pair of RIPTA branded socks. If you live or work in Rhode Island and commute sustainably, you could win a pair of custom transit socks. To enter, participants must download the Drive Less RI app, log at least one sustainable commute, and claim their entry by April 30, 2025. Start logging your green commutes today for a chance to win! 

 

To learn more and sign up, visit DriveLessRI.com

 

For more information on RIPTA services, call 401-781-9400 or visit RIPTA.com.

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