RIPTA Riders Alliance is disappointed to read in the Providence Journal that a few wealthy real estate firms in downtown Providence have filed a lawsuit attempting to halt improvements to …
Three Rhode Island agencies, the Rhode Island Public Transit Administration (RIPTA), the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and the Rhode Island Division of Planning, are collaborating on Transit Forward …
“What is TOD?,” asked John Flaherty, Deputy Director of GrowSmart Rhode Island at a workshop to discuss Making Transit-Oriented Development a Reality. “At it’s core, Transit-Oriented Development is a type …
The ACLU of Rhode Island today wrote to officials at the Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority to raise concerns about an incident that occurred yesterday when the agency initially sought …
“I’m going to need you to gather up your stuff and come out into the hallway,” said James Pereira, Chief Security Officer at the Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority (RIPTA), …
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has leased three new all electric buses for use in Providence. “This marks a major step toward a cleaner and greener future for …
As members of the Providence Teachers Unions chanted “We want contracts!” outside, the Downtown Neighborhood Association held a Providence mayoral candidate forum featuring Democratic incumbent Jorge Elorza, and Independent challengers …
Electric Busses: At RIPTA‘s Board of Directors meeting held Monday in Kennedy Plaza, CEO Scott Avedisian spoke briefly about the three new electric busses the company invested in with settlement …
Three Democratic party primary debates were held in Providence on Thursday evening at the Dr Martin Luther King Elementary School in Providence Thursday evening. Candidates for Rhode Island House District …
The Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) held an “interactive discussion with candidates” running for Providence City Council in Ward 1 and 12, which includes downtown, Fox Point, Smith Hill, and other …
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