PROVIDENCE – Robert D. Batting, chairman of the R.I. Public Transit Authority, has resigned, the authority confirmed this morning.
The reasons for his departure were not immediately clear.
Batting had been on the agency’s board of directors since he was appointed by Gov. Donald L. Carcieri in August 2003.
RIPTA is facing a severe budget shortfall, and a rate hike that took effect July 1 will not compensate for the impact of higher fuel costs, RIPTA officials have said.
As a result, agency managers have proposed cutting back various services. Last month, RIPTA General Manager Alfred J. Moscola said a proposal to trim the Providence LINK low-emission trolley service would save about $250,000.
A person who answered the phone at RIPTA this morning confirmed Batting’s exit – effective Aug. 13 – but no one was immediately available for comment.
R.I. Public Transportation Authority information, including bus, trolley and ferry schedules, is available by calling 728-9400 or visiting ripta.com.
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