'Catastrophic': Advocates Rally Against RIPTA Service Cuts

RIPTA Board postpones vote on service cuts as McKee asks for new proposal

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Board of Directors postponed a vote on service cuts after Gov. Dan McKee asked the board to develop a new proposal.

RIPTA proposes to cut vital routes due to a $10 million deficit

HOPKINTON — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority has proposed to cut out the Rural Ride 301 and Route 95x bus routes, among the other 14 routes that could be eliminated statewide due to a $10 million deficit which was…

Save RIPTA rally held in Kennedy Plaza

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A rally to oppose upcoming cuts to RIPTA service was held Wednesday at Kennedy Plaza. The Rhode Island transit riders, the Kennedy Plaza Resilience Coalition, and the Save RIPTA Coalition said they were demanding Gov. Dan McKee allocate an additional $10 million to maintain existing service levels in Kennedy Plaza. The cuts would change or eliminate 58 of RIPTA’s 63 bus routes. Categories: News, Providence, Rhode …

'Catastrophic': Advocates rally against RIPTA service cuts

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Advocates in Rhode Island rallied against proposed bus service cuts, gathering in Providence's Kennedy Plaza to voice their concerns on Wednesday. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is trying to address the remaining $10 million of a $17.6 million deficit for the next fiscal year with service reductions across the state. The proposed changes will affect routes 1, 3, 4, 6, 9x, 12x, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, …

‘A complete gutting:’ RIPTA riders, advocates slam cuts proposed to bridge $10m budget gap - The Boston Globe

Riders of Rhode Island’s bus system and advocates say possible service reductions and cuts will have big repercussions for those who rely on the service.

RIPTA proposes elimination of three Lincoln routes

LINCOLN – Proposed Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority cuts would mean big changes for Lincoln bus riders. In an effort to manage a $10 million deficit, representatives from RIPTA recently announced that they plan to reduce statewide transportation services.