Tag: Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
I-195 panel votes to allow RIPTA to assess Parcel 35 for...
PROVIDENCE – The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission voted Monday evening to allow the R.I. Public Transit Authority to assess the possibility of relocating its...
RIPTA, bus drivers union agree to 16.7% hourly pay increase
PROVIDENCE – Bus drivers with the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority will see a 16.7% increase in their hourly pay rate, effective this week.
RIPTA’s...
McKee’s budget proposal not ‘sweeping’ but seen as helping business
As the General Assembly prepares to consider Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s proposed fiscal 2025 budget, observers say his proposals to help small businesses may...
Free bus services underway in southeastern Mass.
NEW BEDFORD – For those who rely on the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority bus route for transportation, the $1.50 fare typically collected per ride...
Concerns over economic impact of potential new site for transit center
Gov. Daniel J. McKee's revelation that state officials are considering a new Providence location for a proposed bus hub has touched off criticism from...
Gilbane awarded for contributions that improved design and construction industry
THOMAS F. GILBANE JR., chairman of construction and property management firm Gilbane Inc. in Providence, was recently presented with the National Academy of Construction’s...
RIPTA selects construction and design partner for Providence bus hub
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority has selected a construction and design partner to move forward on its planned downtown bus hub.
RIPTA's board...
Report: R.I. electric vehicle policies rank 19th out of top 33...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was ranked No. 19 among the top 33 states in the nation for its electric vehicle policies, according to the...
RIPTA gets $13.5M in federal grants to expand service, hybrid electric...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority has received $13.5 million in federal grants to expand both its service and hybrid electric fleet,...
RIPTA’s No Fare Pilot Program extended 6 months
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority's No Fare Pilot Program has been extended until September.
The transportation agency’s board of directors approved the six-month...