RIPTA eyes fare hikes, route reductions to close $17.6M deficit

THE R.I. PUBLIC Transit Authority is proposing fare hikes and service reductions to close the $17.6 million deficit it faces in fiscal 2026. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHPBN PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority is proposing fare hikes and service reductions to close the $17.6 million deficit it faces in fiscal 2026.  The agency on June 26 said riders should anticipate the elimination of routes or route segments, decreased service frequency, reduced service span and reduced or eliminated weekend service. The reductions

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