By RYAN DOHERTY and ANISHA KUMAR Special to the Herald The Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority (RIPTA) opened its first electric bus in-line charging station in the Ocean State on Wednesday morning, in an event that saw a star-studded cast of speakers. US Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse came to Cranston for the event … Read more
CRANSTON, RI — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has expanded its customer service call center hours, meaning passengers will soon have access to support on weekends. Beginning Saturday, the call center’s new hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Whether you’re hoping for better sidewalks or fewer potholes, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is seeking your opinion. The agency launched its Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Statewide Survey on Monday. The survey is part of RIPTA’s SS4A project, which is funded through the Federal Highway Administration’s Safe Streets … Read more