Tag: Scott Avedisian
RIPTA’s not the only public agency feeling effects of labor shortage
Like many companies in the private sector, some state agencies and municipalities are struggling to fill positions amid a severe labor shortage.
The R.I. Public...
RIPTA launches fare-free pilot program on R-Line
PROVIDENCE – Public transit riders can now ride one of Rhode Island's most popular bus routes free for one year.
R.I. Public Transit Authority on...
RIPTA unveils first electric bus fleet
PROVIDENCE – Plans to electrify the state’s public transit system are speeding up, with state and federal officials unveiling the first electric bus fleet...
RIPTA, Frog and Toad partner on T-shirt fundraiser to support House...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority and local apparel business Frog and Toad LLC announced July 28 that the entities are partnering to...
State solicits private developers for downtown transit hub proposal
PROVIDENCE – The proposal to open a new, indoor transit hub on the edge of the I-195 Redevelopment District is finally advancing from vision...
Cheers and fears as U.S. ends mask mandates for travel
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – A federal judge's decision to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but...
RIPTA touts benefits of new downtown bus hub in first community...
PROVIDENCE – After outrage over the lack of public input on a prior downtown transit proposal, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority stressed the...
RIDOT announces upcoming hearings on downtown bus hub
PROVIDENCE – Critics who decried the lack of public input over a state agency's plans to overhaul the downtown Providence transit system will finally...
AG demands records on RIPTA data breach
PROVIDENCE – The state’s top legal officer is ordering the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority and UnitedHealthcare to turn over documents showing what they...
McKee touts strategy for downtown bus hub project in transportation forum
PROVIDENCE - Amid recent community debate over bike lanes and bus-hub improvements in the capital city, Gov. Daniel J. McKee is stressing the importance...