60 Stories: The Family Business 🚍 Meet Dr. Scott Molloy, @universityofri.bsky.social professor and third generation transit operator. Dr. Molloy doesn't just teach history - he's part of that history. Celebrating 60 years, one story at a time. Learn more at RIPTA.com/60Years.

@ripta.com is hiring for a new Service Planner/Scheduler. Join me and my colleagues as we design and implement the state’s long-range vision Transit Forward RI, providing better mobility for all. Applications due 9/4. If interested to learn more, feel free to msg. www.linkedin.com/posts/zachar...

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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is hiring for a new Service Planner/Scheduler. Join my colleagues and me in designing service that tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders rely on every day to g...

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As America celebrates its 250th birthday this year, we thought we'd turn back the calendar to 1976 and share these bicentennial bus wraps commemorating the nation's 200th birthday! 🗽 Celebrating 60 years, one story at a time. Learn more at RIPTA.com/60Years.

Flex On Demand is making it easier to get around Northern Aquidneck Island! Last week, we joined RI Senator Linda Ujifusa, Conley Zani, and community members for a field trip highlighting how this on-demand service connects people to places. Learn more at RIPTA.com/FlexOnDemand.

RIPTA is planning to build a new transportation hub next to the Providence Amtrak station, but details on when shovels might hit the ground for the project are still taking shape. https://bit.ly/4pYGQva

RIPTA advances Providence Transit Center plan, but construction timeline remains unclear

RIPTA is planning to build a new transportation hub next to the Providence Amtrak station.

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Join us for a public information session TODAY, July 27 to learn about how we're connecting Warwick, Cranston, Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls through bus rapid transit (BRT) or light rail. 🚌🚆Details: RIPTA.com/MetroConnector

Help shape the future of transit in the #Providence metro area! 🚌🚆Share your thoughts on which routes and destinations should be served and whether the Metro Connector should be light rail or bus rapid transit. Click here to take the survey: tinyurl.com/yc84e9j2

RIPTA wants to hear from YOU! What’s the best way connect Metro PVD with fast, frequent service? Which activity centers should be on the route and where could dedicated transit lanes provide fast service? Take an online survey or attend a meeting. Details: RIPTA.com/MetroConnector

RIPTA marks 60 years of Rhode Island transit with yearlong celebration and look ahead

RIPTA marks 60 years of Rhode Island transit with yearlong celebration and look ahead

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Happy Independence Day, Rhode Island! It's officially America's 250th birthday - our semiquincentennial. We hope you have a safe and cool holiday as you enjoy the commemorative events across the state this weekend! #RhodeIsland250 #America250 #CelebrateRhodeIsland

I honored to say that earlier this afternoon I was unanimously elected Chairperson of the @ripta.com Board of Directors. Looking forward to working with the administration, staff, union members, and the rider community to making RIPTA the best public transit agency in the country. 🚍🚎👍

We're designing new schedules! 🚌 RIPTA is exploring a redesign of its printed bus schedules to make them easier to read, navigate, and understand. Your feedback will help ensure the new design meets the needs of our riders. Visit tinyurl.com/matz388j to take the survey today.

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

Join RIPTA as we celebrate our 3rd Annual No Pollute Commute #BikeToWork Challenge, running May 1 - May 31, 2026. 🚴‍♂️ Visit RIPTA.com/BikeToWork for a complete list of events. See you out there! #NationalBikeMonth @drivelessri.bsky.social @bikenewportri.bsky.social @bikeleague.org

RIPTA expands 231 Flex on Demand service to northern Aquidneck Island

RIPTA expands 231 Flex on Demand service to northern Aquidneck Island

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Help us celebrate RIPTA's 60th birthday! 🚌 🥳 Are you a current or former RIPTA employee? Did your family member work for RIPTA? Do you have any memories riding the bus that you would like to share? Email your submissions to marketing@ripta.com and be part of our story.

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At Handel & Haydn Society with father for Water Music and an assortment of other 1600s baroque pieces by Lully, Bach, and Rameau. #musicsunday

Starting today, RIPTA is proud to announce the launch of Espresso Express, a first-of-its-kind pilot program bringing locally roasted coffee from Maria Maria Coffee Bar directly onto your morning commute. 🚌☕ Plus, enjoy contactless ordering through the Wave app!

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

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

Today’s activity: buying dress clothing. First time since 2019.

The Strait of Hormuz is open for transit

Gerry Doyle@mgerrydoyle.bsky.social · 5mo ago

this means it is not open for transit

@ripta.com resuming limited service 2/25.

Today is my mother’s 70th birthday. Her present was 32 inches of snow.

@ripta.com is not operating service tomorrow. Stay safe.

Kenny Uong@kennyuong.bsky.social · 6mo ago

RIPTA just announced that service will be suspended tomorrow, Tuesday February 24th as well!!

Largest snowfall ever in Rhode Island

Inbox: RIPTA suspending service as of 9 p.m. tonight.

Self-Portrait (rotated), potential sketch for The Creation of Adam, by Michelangelo, late 15th//early 16th c

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