Yep #publictransit #ripta

This is what @karenalzate.bsky.social and other legislators who are putting forth bills to fund #RIPTA understand. They will need the support of @joeshekarchi.bsky.social and Val Lawson to get this done.

And Governor McKee needs to get his head out of his rear end on this. /2

Way past time for a deep audit of RIDOT. Also Fund #RIPTA.

Dip in Ridership, Complaints After RIPTA Service Cuts Take Effect - ecoRI News Since the service cuts, riders describe longer wait times and crowded buses with riders packed “like sardines.”

Complaints about #RIPTA gathered by pvdstreets.bsky.social described overcrowded buses and the need for riders to use rideshares to supplement cuts and lost service. Several riders said they feared they would lose employment because of the new schedule.

I am proud to support @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social for #Providence mayor. Like Mamdani, I think he balances progressive policy aims with flexible means. I see him as a leader who will focus on the #housingcrisis, be an advocate for #RIPTA, and stand up to the #Trump Regime's assault on our people.

Watching the #RIPTA 50 and 58 chase each other - ProTip: instead of cutting service, expand the 50 and 58 and have a connector bus at Shaw’s. Hub & Spoke don’t work.

rhode island changes motto from "hope" to "nope". #ripta

#Providence - 130pm today, show up to protest the slashing of #RIPTA budget & fare increases https://pvdeye.org/event/save-ripta/ #RI #RhodeIsland #PVD #Transit

A RIPTA 45 Galilee Beach Express bus arriving Kennedy Plaza

RI Salty Brine State Beach Bathhouse

A Block Island Ferry departing through Point Judith Pond

RI's Beach Express Bus schedule, ending its season tomorrow, perhaps not to return in the face of RIPTA funding cuts.

Now Playing: "One Day More" from Les Misérables #RIPTA

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@c_9 @humantransit I hear that - #RIPTA in Rhode Island is gutting over a dozen lines and reducing 30 more.

Tiny state, less busses, more cars. Public transit has to fight:

1) Social Stigma
2) The Car's Social Identity
3) Red lights
4) Bad or no advertising (You can use your phone to pay for […]

People in Providence 08.20 - How would RIPTA service reductions affect your daily life? Krysten, 56, Retired “I won’t be able to come out as often as I do. The only reason we went out to Smithfield is because it was on the bus [...]

For their first assignment, our Community News Fellows hit the streets of Providence to ask people "How would #RIPTA service reductions affect your daily life?"

Reporting and photography by Andrea Gutierrez, Eric Halvarson, and Jessamy LeBeau.

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#RI is GUTTING its #RIPTA #transit system. They're ELIMINATING *16* routes, reducing *42* more, because our legislators can't imagine a commute without their car.

Took the #bus from the boonies today as I normally do. I never needed my car for my commute. Most Rhodies don't, until now.

If you […]

Dan’s thoughts on Governor McKee trying to gut RIPTA

Dan’s thoughts on Governor McKee trying to gut RIPTA

Dan’s thoughts on Governor McKee trying to gut RIPTA

#RIPTA is a very efficient public transit agency that serves our communities well. Governor Dan McKee is trying to gut RIPTA that will adversely impact our neighbors. I have my full thoughts below

RI needs public transit! Save RIPTA!
Call Gov McKee @401-222-2080
Sign the petition:
www.Tinyurl.com/SAVERIPTA25
#RIPTA #RI #goodtrouble #bebravewithus #visibilitybrigade

RIPTA Releases Operational Efficiency Report and Continues Public Hearings on Bus Route Changes On August 3, 2025, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) released its long-awaited Operational Efficiency Study Final Report, which calls for a 20% reduction in services to meet an 18% budget cut. This report accompanies ongoing public hearings about proposed changes affecting 58 bus routes across Rhode Island. Four remaining hearings are scheduled for early August in Providence and Barrington to gather community feedback on these significant transit adjustments.

Hey folks, RIPTA just dropped their efficiency report, and they’re still holdin’ hearings on changin’ or cuttin’ 58 bus routes. Gotta wonder, shouldn’t we have a say in how our transit runs? What’s more important—budgets or gettin’ to work? #RIPTA #RhodyTransit

With all due respect, governor, your ridiculous budget imbalance in favor of more gridlock on I-95 with RIDOT over sustainable transit solutions with #RIPTA is what will lead to me voting AGAINST you in the '26 primary. Mark my words, this is going to be your undoing in RI.

Rhodies deserve better.

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in other far more depressing news the proposed #ripta cuts are here

cuts across the board, from full routes to frequencies to span of service, and all types of routes, from the r line to the 301

very very bad if all of this goes through (i mean, the 1 running every 32 minutes would be a bit of […]

RIPTA Plans Service Cuts Amid Budget Shortfall with Public Hearings Scheduled The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is preparing to implement service cuts to address a $10 million budget shortfall. While public hearings on the proposed changes are scheduled to begin on July 28, 2025, details about the specific cuts remain undisclosed, causing concern among transit advocates and union representatives. The RIPTA board is set to discuss and potentially vote on the service changes during a meeting on July 24, 2025, but as of that date, neither the public nor employees have been fully informed about the extent of the reductions.

Hey, Rhode Islanders, heads up—RIPTA’s planning service cuts due to a budget shortfall. Public hearings are coming, but details are thin. How do we keep our buses rollin’ without breaking the bank? Shouldn’t we prioritize freedom to move over red tape? #RIPTA #RInews

Last weekend, #RIPTA participated in the Teamsters Local 251 Touch a Truck event where kids and families had a great time exploring our electric buses. RIPTA CEO Chris Durand attended the event with his family, and RIPTA bus operator Elizabeth let kids sit in the driver's seat!

Get your #RIPTA rider starter pack today! Available wherever Wave cards are sold. Limit one per customer.

Want to get riding throughout RI but are scared to get your bike on the front of the bus? Here’s an easy peasy video showing you how!

@ripta.com @pvdstreets.bsky.social #ridetransit #ripta #rideripta #bikeandbus #bikelove

bikenewportri.org/busbikerack/

National Transit Employee Appreciation Day 2025 For more information, visit our website at https://www.RIPTA.com

From drivers to mechanics to people behind the scenes, #RIPTA employees have the same goal - to make your commute as smooth as possible. Happy #TransitEmployeeAppreciationDay to the people who keep RI moving forward! bit.ly/4hrD7jW

Thank you @karenalzate.bsky.social for your continuing leadership on funding #masstransit in #RhodeIsland. Not only is a fully funded #RIPTA essential to help people get around the state, but it will be critical to meet our targets under the Act on Climate. EVs alone will not deliver. #climatecrisis

and yes, if you're from Central RI and you cry "but muh F-250 can't coalrun a #RIPTA bus", then too bad, not all of us are rednecks who think going from Central Falls to Westerly in 45 minutes is only doable with a car.

It Pays to Walk - Motif It may seem that walking is merely obsolete transportation, superseded by faster, drier, effortless means. But never indulging in a good walk may be a fate more sad than never knowing the joy of a sat...

Always good to catch up on @2feet2bucks.com
#RhodeIsland #Urbanist #RIPTA
motifri.com/it-pays-to-w...

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Some complain about #RhodeIsland's #RIPTA but honestly, as I'm riding right now, it's a 'decent' #transit system to the rest of RI.

It's lacking in several factors, like:
- It's a Hub and Spoke bus system where all routes lead to #Providence making going elsewhere tedious.
- No light rail […]