RIPTA

In 2025, RIPTA connected thousands to jobs, school, healthcare & opportunity. From new pilot programs and employer partnerships to major infrastructure investments and improved rider tools, we made transit more reliable and easier to use. Learn more at RIPTA.com/YearInReview.

Coming together for a better RI! ⚓️ Our team is at the @RICitiesTowns Annual Convention today where we're connecting with city, town, and state leaders about all the services and programs that RIPTA has to offer in their area.

RIPTA will detour Routes 50, 56, and 57 in Providence on Saturday, March 21, 2026. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts

Vicky works at Cumberland Farms and already enjoys using RIPTA's 204 Westerly Flex service. 🚐 She's excited to book her next trip right from her phone with the new on-demand app. Use promo code WELCOMEWESTERLY and your first ride is on us! Learn more at RIPTA.com/FlexOnDemand.

Routes 20 and 22 are on detour due to construction. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts

Log your RIPTA rides in the @DriveLessRI app this month for a chance to win a Spring into Self-Care giveaway (including a $300 gift card to @NBXbikes) in Narragansett! #RhodeIsland

We 🫶 our riders! Passengers from Central Falls to Newport shared their thanks on @transitapp for our drivers today on National #TransitEmployeeAppreciationDay. Join us by wishing YOUR driver a Happy National Transit Employee Appreciation Day! Song credit: @TransportopiaX

Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Pilgrim Senior Center in Warwick where our team helped qualified seniors and individuals with disabilities sign up for our Reduced Fare Photo ID Bus Pass program. ☘️ We're coming to a town near you next! Visit RIPTA.com/calendar for info.

Route 17 is on detour until 5 PM due to road construction on Pocasset Ave. Outbound trips will turn left onto Laurel Hill Ave., right onto Union Ave., left onto Pocasset Ave., and then resume the regular route. Reverse on Inbound. ripta.com/alerts

Chocolate fudge, cheesecake, or Chudge? Enjoy all three on us when you join the challenge! Record your car-free trips in the app to win a $50 gift card to Chelo's. Comment with your favorite Chelo's dessert for an extra chance to win Drive Less RI swag. Winner announced 3/20.

Route 27 is on detour until at least 12 PM due to a downed tree on Woonasquatucket Ave. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts

Hey Uncle RIPTA, what were you like in the '90s? #90s #90sTrend

He's been riding since he was a kid, fondly recalling the satisfying sound of a coin dropping into the old fareboxes on his way to the arcade and Warwick Mall. Nowadays he takes in the scenery while listening to a podcast or old school hip hop. See you on board, @heartlessjim!

DJ, please, pick up your phone, I'm on the request line. ☎️ Featured Rider "Heartless" Jim rides RIPTA to his job at Cumulus Broadcasting where he works as a Regional Production Coordinator and Call Screener. @92profm

Route 30 is on detour from March 16 through March 26, Sundays through Thursdays from 9 PM to 5 AM, due to RIDOT construction and bridge demolition on Oaklawn Ave. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts

All wrapped up for game day! 🎁🚍 Take a behind-the-scenes look at the @RIPTA_RI bus getting a Rhode Island FC wrap!

Route 40 will be on detour on March 17, 2026, from 11:45 AM to 8:00 PM due to the McBride’s Pub St. Patrick’s Day event in Wayland Square. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts

@_KennyUong_ 🤣🤣

.@RIPTA_RI SIX SEVENN!!! 🚌6️⃣7️⃣ 📍Newport, RI

@_KennyUong_ Nice pic! 📸

We meet again, @RIPTA_RI Route 24L! I think this is one of my favorite RIPTA routes! It connects Providence, Fall River, and Newport! Such an important link! 🚌

Routes 60, 63 and 67 will be on detour in Newport on Saturday, March 14, 2026, to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts

We’re Hiring! 🚌 Join our team as a Human Resources Specialist where you will assist with communicating policies, supporting our HR department, and managing employee records. Apply online before March 20, 2026 at RIPTA.com/careers.