Author: Dylan Giles

Winter 2025 Service Changes Explained

Last winter, the future of transit in Rhode Island looked bleak. Facing a looming, unfilled budget deficit and a chronic operator shortage that was only getting worse, RIPTA announced the reduction of service on almost 30 routes statewide, including the full elimination of 11 routes, stranding hundreds of riders and threatening a potential “death spiral” of collapsing ridership leading to …

Week Without Driving – Sept. 30-Oct 6

Sept 23, 2024 (PROVIDENCE, RI) The second nationwide “Week Without Driving Challenge” will take place Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2024. ​​The #WeekWithoutDriving is a challenge for elected leaders, advocates, and individuals to step into the shoes of those who cannot or choose not to drive. Participants are encouraged to engage in all their daily activities without driving themselves, employing any other …