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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:

 

ROUTE

FALL SERVICE CHANGE

3 (Warwick Ave./Oakland Beach)

Weekday service has been adjusted for better on-time performance.

4 (Warwick Ave.)

Weekday service has been adjusted for better on-time performance.

31 (Cranston Street)

Weekday service has been rescheduled to operate every 20 minutes all day until 7pm, then every 25 minutes after 7pm.

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.

 

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.

 

56 (Chalkstone Ave.)

Weekday service has been rescheduled to operate every 20 minutes all day until 7pm, then every 25 minutes after 7pm.

 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

 

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