RIPTA Board Approves Plan that Includes Service Reductions, Fare Increases

RIPTA board backs service reductions, despite outcry from riders, advocates - The Boston Globe

More than 40 of the 67 bus routes will be impacted, but jobs for drivers will be spared.

RIPTA board approves new budget proposal, includes limited service reductions

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority’s board of directors has approved a new budget proposal amid an ongoing budget deficit. The new plan will avoid completely eliminating any routes but there could be reductions to Sunday and holiday services. That’s according to a statement from CEO Christopher Durand and Governor Dan McKee, who both proposed the plan days ago. The changes are expected to start on Saturday, Septe…

RIPTA board approves less drastic service cuts. But plan is no victory for bus riders.

An out-of-service Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Bus seen stopped on Huntington Avenue in Providence on Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)The board of directors for Rhode Island’s public transit agency spent the first 90 minutes of its over two-hour meeting Thursday listening to pleas from riders and advocates urging them to delay service reductions across nearly 70% of its bus network.  Members of the Rhode I…

RIPTA board approves plan that includes service reductions, fare increases

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Changes are coming to bus services in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority's (RIPTA) board approved a proposal to address its financial troubles that includes some service reductions and fare increases during a meeting on Thursday. The changes will allow RIPTA to address the remaining $10 million of its $17.6 million budget shortfall. BACKGROUND: New RIPTA proposal prevents route cuts, includes f…

RIPTA board approves service cuts to fix agency's budget deficit

The RIPTA Board of Directors approved service cuts for dozens of routes Thursday afternoon.

RIPTA board approves less drastic service cuts. But plan is no victory for bus riders. - Finnoexpert

An out-of-service Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Bus seen stopped on Huntington Avenue in Providence on Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current) The board of directors for Rhode Island’s public transit agency spent the first 90 minutes of its over two-hour meeting Thursday listening to pleas from riders and advocates urging them to delay service reductions across nearly 70% of its bus network.  Members of the Rhode …