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Report: R.I. electric vehicle policies rank 19th out of top 33...

Energy 06/28/2023

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was ranked No. 19 among the top 33 states in the nation for its electric vehicle policies, according to the...

THE RHODE ISLAND Public Transit Authority has received $13.5 million in federal grants to expand both its service and hybrid electric fleet. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

RIPTA gets $13.5M in federal grants to expand service, hybrid electric...

Government 06/23/2023

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

Economic Activity 04/18/2023

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...

First significant winter storm drops up to 7 inches of snow...

Government 02/28/2023

PROVIDENCE – The morning commute was slower Tuesday as 3 to 7 inches of snow fell overnight. While not a blockbuster storm by regional standards,...

State seeks development partner for new transit hub on Dorrance Street

Economic Activity 01/11/2023

PROVIDENCE – The state is inching along the long-winding road to build a new, indoor transit hub, with plans to issue a solicitation to...

Rios named Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence executive director

Health Services 09/16/2022

LUCY RIOS, who has been serving as interim executive director of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence for close to a year, was...

A NEW RIPTA SERVICE will offer free transportation to popular Newport destinations through the end of October. / COURTESY RIPTA

RIPTA launches free, seasonal service to Newport tourist points

Hospitality & Tourism 05/27/2022

NEWPORT – Beginning today, visitors and residents have a free, seasonal option to get around Newport's beaches and other tourist destinations. The new "Hop On,...

Was a federal judge right to void a national mask mandate...

Coronavirus 04/22/2022

A federal judge in Florida on April 18 voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle...