Tag: R.I. Public Transit Authority
Groundbreaking held for new RIPTA passenger facility in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET – Federal, state and local officials gathered on Monday to officially break ground on the R.I. Public Transit Authority’s new passenger facility at...
RIPTA launching Flex on Demand pilot in South County on Aug....
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority next week will debut Flex on Demand, a pilot program in South County that the agency says...
RIPTA celebrates $7.4M in federal funding for historic building renovation
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority is receiving $7.4 million in federal funding to support the renovation of the 102-year-old maintenance and office...
RIPTA launches first in-line electric bus charging station in Northeast
CRANSTON – As the R.I. Public Transit Authority moves to meet its clean energy goals, the statewide transportation agency earlier this month celebrated the...
Are you satisfied with the fiscal 2025 state budget recently signed...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee on June 17 signed into law a $13.9 billion fiscal 2025 state budget that begins July 1.
The budget reflects a...
RIPTA slates more public events to discuss transit hub proposal
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority has scheduled more opportunities for the public to weigh in on a proposal to build a new...
East Providence settles with former city manager for $750K
EAST PROVIDENCE – The city says it has settled with former City Manager Richard Kirby for $750,000 over his firing in 2016.
The City Council...
RIPTA holds first public workshop on transit hub relocation
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority on Monday held its first "interactive" and “family-friendly’ public workshop at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on the...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, April 2024
1. PBN announces 2024 Best Places to Work POSTED ONLINE: APRIL 29. Providence Business News has named 67 honorees for its 2024 Best Places...
Former RIPTA CEO sentenced to 6 months probation for leaving scene...
PROVIDNECE – Former R.I. Public Transit Authority CEO Scott Avedisian has been sentenced to six months probation after pleading no contest to leaving the...
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