Join the cast. Drive less. Ride RIPTA. 🚌 Inspired by the dramatic intros of reality TV, The Real Riders of RIPTA puts a #transit twist on the #RealHousewivesOfRhodeIsland, starring the real people who ride with us every day – with a little humor and Ocean State attitude. #RHORI

10/19/26 - Routes 6, 31, and the R-Line are on detour today. For more info, see the full alerts here: ripta.com/alerts

POSTED 10/17/26 - Routes 60 and 78 will be on detour on Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 12 PM to 6 PM to accommodate the Wild Colonial Grog & Dog Jog. South Water St. will be closed for the event. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts

POSTED 10/17/26 - RIPTA will detour 23 bus routes in downtown Providence on October 18, 2026 to accommodate the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Bus Stops V, W, X, Y, and Z will be out of service – temporary bus stops will be set up. More info: ripta.com/alerts

Introducing Sean on the Bus, our new impromptu interview series featuring real RIPTA riders. 🚌🎤 In this episode, Sean chats with rider Anthony about his favorite seafood restaurants and how long it takes to be considered a #RhodeIsland native. Thanks for sharing, Anthony!

10/16/26 - Route 27 is on detour due to construction in Olneyville. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts

10/15/26 - Routes 6 and 27 are on detour today. For more info, see the full alerts here: ripta.com/alerts

10/14/26 - Route 6 is on detour due to construction on Prairie Ave. The CCRI Providence bus stop is temporarily out of service in both directions. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts

10/14/26 - Routes 30 and 51 are on detour today. For more info, see the full alerts here: ripta.com/alerts

10/13/26 - Routes 30, 51, and 55 are on detour today. For more info, see the full alerts here: ripta.com/alerts

RIPTA will run a Sunday/Holiday schedule TODAY, October 12, 2026 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day. All RIPTA Offices, except for the Newport Customer Service Kiosk, will be closed. Click here for details: RIPTA.com/node/1303

POSTED 10/11/26 - Routes 54 and 87 will be on detour Monday, October 12, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM to accommodate the Woonsocket Columbus Day Parade. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts

RIPTA will run a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, 2026. All RIPTA Offices, except for the Customer Service Kiosk in the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed. Click here for details: RIPTA.com/node/1303

In the 1990s, RIPTA Schedule Clerks fine-tuned the system's thousands of bus trips by boarding buses and gathering rider data, which they recorded in handmade leather books like this one. 📝 Celebrating 60 years, one story at a time. Read the full story: instagram.com/rideripta

10/9/26 - Routes 30, 51, and 58 are on detour today. For more info, see the full alerts here: ripta.com/alerts

POSTED 10/8/26 - RIPTA will detour Route 92 beginning Friday, October 9 through Monday, October 12, 2026, to accommodate the Columbus Day Festival. The detour will be in effect from 12:30 PM on Friday until the last trip of the night on Monday. More info: ripta.com/alerts

Everyone drives - or do they? 🚗 As the national #WeekWithoutDriving - a week-long challenge to rethink our solo car commutes - comes to a close, we're sharing some surprising data about driving in the United States. Join the movement at weekwithoutdriving.org. @DriveLessRI

10/8/26 - Route 19 is on detour. Outbound trips will travel the regular route to Plainfield St. and Custer Ave., turn right onto Custer Ave., left onto School St., right onto Plainfield St. and then resume the regular route. Inbound trips are on the regular route.

10/8/26 - Routes 50 and 55 are on detour today. For more info, see the full alerts here: ripta.com/alerts

10/7/26 - Route 6 is on detour due to construction. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts

10/7/26 - Routes 30, 50, and 51 are on detour today. For more info, see the full alerts here: ripta.com/alerts