RIPTA detouring routes, moving stops to prepare for president

THE R.I. PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY IS detouring 28 bus routes and will temporarily relocate Bus Stops A, B, C and D in the downtown Providence area beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 through 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 31 in order to accommodate a presidential visit.  / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/ANDREW HARRER
THE R.I. PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY IS detouring 28 bus routes and will temporarily relocate Bus Stops A, B, C and D in the downtown Providence area beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 through 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 31 in order to accommodate a presidential visit. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/ANDREW HARRER

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority will detour 28 bus routes and temporarily relocate bus stops A, B, C and D in the downtown Providence area beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 through 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 31 in order to accommodate a visit by President Barack Obama.

All RIPTA bus lines are to expect minor delays around Kennedy Plaza, according to a news release from the authority.

While this detour is in effect, bus stops A, B, C and D will be temporarily relocated from Sabin Street to Fountain Street. Also, Providence Schools students who normally board on Sabin Street will board at bus stop H instead.

The following routes will be affected: 6, 8, 10X, 12X, 14, 14 Express, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 30, 33, 35, 50, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59X, 65X, 66, 92 West, 95X and the R-Line.

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For information, visit RIPTA’s website at www.ripta.com.

Obama is scheduled to speak about the economy at Rhode Island College on Oct. 31. He had been scheduled to speak at RIC on Oct. 16, but the visit was canceled so he could stay in Washington to meet with officials about the government response to the Ebola outbreak.

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