RIPTA approves contract for Phase 1 of new transit center

Updated at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 30.

Christopher Allen

01/30/2024

Kennedy Plaza in Providence. /ELIZABETH GRAHAM — THE RI PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON TUESDAY approved a contract with Next Wave Rhode Island Partners to begin designing a new transit center in Providence which will serve as RIPTA’s central bus depot. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ ELIZABETH GRAHAM

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority board of directors on Tuesday approved a $16.9 million contract to Next Wave Partners to begin the first phase of designing and building a new transit center in Providence to serve as RIPTA’s central bus depot. A private consortium, Next Wave Partners includes Gilbane Development Co., Marsella Development,

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