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When riding the bus, don’t let bad manners haunt your fellow passengers.🧛‍♂️🚌 Follow these 5 tips to keep your monsters in check. The other riders will thank you! Read our full Rules of Riding at RIPTA.com/HowToRide.

In a recent One on One with Ian Donnis interview for @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social, RIPTA CEO Christopher Durand discussed his vision for RIPTA's future. Listen to the full interview here: tinyurl.com/38ebsxcb

Transit is essential! @ripta.com 🚌⚓️

Last month, RIPTA CEO Christopher Durand spoke with @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social's Ian Donnis about the value of public transit. "I think investing in RIPTA is not a social service; it's getting people to work," says Christopher. Listen to the full interview here: tinyurl.com/38ebsxcb

Recuerda controlar a tus monstruos cuando viajes en autobús. 🦇🚌 ¡Los demás pasajeros te lo agradecerán! Lee nuestras normas completas de comportamiento en el autobús en RIPTA.com/HowToRide.

Hocus pocus, here we go 🪄 Hop on board and off we go... Skip the traffic, skip the fuss, cast a spell and ride with us. Abracadabra, what a ride, let transit be your magic broom ride! 🧹This season, let RIPTA do the driving. Plan your trip today at RIPTA.com.

Lights, camera, transit! 🎬 Just in time for Halloween, check out this surrealist short film titled "The Perfect Day for a Picnic" featuring RIPTA. Watch the full movie for free here: tinyurl.com/5cbfur74

Introducing Sean on the Bus, our new impromptu interview series featuring real RIPTA riders. 🚌🎤 In this episode, Sean chats with rider Anthony about his favorite seafood restaurants and how long it takes to be considered a Rhode Island native. Thanks for sharing, Anthony!

In the 1990s, RIPTA Schedule Clerks fine-tuned the system's thousands of bus trips by boarding buses and gathering rider data, which they recorded in handmade leather books like this one. 📝 Celebrating 60 years, one story at a time. Read the full story: instagram.com/rideripta

RIPTA will run a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, 2026. All RIPTA Offices, except for the Customer Service Kiosk in the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed. Click here for details: RIPTA.com/node/1303

Everyone drives - or do they? 🚗 As the national Week Without Driving - a week-long challenge to rethink our solo car commutes - comes to a close, we're sharing some surprising data about driving in the United States. Join the movement at weekwithoutdriving.org. @drivelessri.bsky.social

RIPTA will run a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, 2026. All RIPTA Offices, except for the Customer Service Kiosk in the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed. Click here for details: RIPTA.com/node/1303

Featured Rider Karina grew up riding the bus in Britain. Last summer, when her car failed to pass inspections, she started to ride RIPTA and has been ever since. 🚌💂‍♂️Thanks for the birthday wishes, Karina! Celebrating 60 years, one story at a time: RIPTA.com/60Years.

Headed downtown with my work on my shoulder to meet friends. Already biked today, so, this #weekwithoutdriving trip is @ripta.com bus 4

Rams ride FREE 🐏 🚌 We're excited to announce that starting today, October 1, URI students can ride RIPTA for FREE with their student ID. When boarding, simply swipe your student ID on the farebox (directly to the right of the driver). See you on board!

Overwhelmed by gas prices? Ride RIPTA! ⛽️ With 5,169 weekly trips on over 59 statewide fixed-bus routes at only $2 per trip, riding the bus is a great way to keep more money in your wallet. Plan your trip today at RIPTA.com.

We’re hiring! Join our team as a Business Development Officer Help where you'll grow our commuter benefits program, build employer partnerships, and support public transit across Rhode Island. Apply by October 9, 2026 at RIPTA.com/Careers.

Our friends at the Rhode Island State Archives found the original bill that signed RIPTA into law, turning 100+ years of privately owned transit operations in the state into a public good. Celebrating 60 years, one story at a time. Learn more at RIPTA.com/60Years.

Can @ripta.com get back on track? My full wide-ranging One on One interview with CEO Christopher Durand www.youtube.com/watch?v=caQg...

Radio excerpt of my wide-ranging One on One interview with @ripta.com CEO Christopher Durand: funding public transit, bus hub, Kennedy Plaza, car culture and more. Full interview drops later this week www.oceanstatemedia.org/one-on-one-w...

Detour Alert 🚨 RIPTA will detour 41 bus routes in the Providence area for PVDFest starting with the first trip TODAY, Sept. 18 until the last trip tomorrow, Sept. 19, 2026. All bus stops in Kennedy Plaza, except for Stop X, will be temporarily relocated to Dyer St. Details: RIPTA.com/PVDFest

Detour Alert 🚨 RIPTA will detour all bus routes in the Providence area TOMORROW, September 18 through September 19, 2026 to accommodate PVDFest. All bus stops in Kennedy Plaza, except for Stop X, will be temporarily relocated to Dyer Street. For details, visit: RIPTA.com/PVDFest

Thanks @ripta.com Route 19 for the ride to Neutaconkanut Park in Providence! 🚌🌳

Meet Bob, son of RIPTA bus operator Anthony Annaldo who spent four months in our dispatch office studying bus routes, hoping that one day he might get hired as a driver. His efforts paid off, and he would go on to drive for many years. Read the full story: tinyurl.com/ye25u55z

SERVICE ALERT: Routes 1, 14, 17, 19, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 72, 78, 92 and the R-Line will be on detour this Sunday, September 13, 2026 to accommodate the Run Rhody Downtown 5K in Providence. ➡️ For details, visit: RIPTA.com/alerts

Ever wanted to drive through a bus wash? 🙋‍♂️ Board our vehicles, get a behind-the-scenes tour of our operations, win prizes, and much more at RIPTA's Open House, Sat. September 26, 2026 from 10 - 1pm! Registration required. Sign up today at: tinyurl.com/5acntawh

Detour Alert 🚨 RIPTA will detour all bus routes in the Providence area from September 18 through September 19, 2026 to accommodate PVDFest. All bus stops in Kennedy Plaza, except for Stop X, will be temporarily relocated to Dyer Street. For details, visit: RIPTA.com/PVDFest

From Newport to Providence via the powerhouse route of the East Bay, @ripta.com Route 60! 🚌

Upcoming Detour Alert 🚨 Routes 1, 14, 17, 19, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 72, 78, 92 and the R-Line will be on detour on Sunday, September 13, 2026 to accommodate the Run Rhody Downtown 5K in Providence. ➡️ For details, visit: RIPTA.com/alerts

Start your career in transit! 🚌 Stop by our table at the Diversity Business Exhibit this Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 from 9am - 3pm at the RI Convention Center to learn about employment opportunities at RIPTA. Can't make it in person? Apply online at RIPTA.com/careers.

RIPTA will run a Sunday/holiday schedule on Labor Day, Monday, September 7. All offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center Customer Service Kiosk, will be closed. The Providence/Newport Ferry Shuttle will switch to fall schedule on September 8. Details: ripta.com/node/1261

Save the Date! 📅 Explore our headquarters, see our fleet, and meet the people behind public transit at our 60th Anniversary Open House on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 10am - 1pm at RIPTA headquarters, 705 Elmwood Ave. in Providence. Register today at: tinyurl.com/5acntawh

Today, Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone and Sen. @bridgetvalverde.bsky.social helped celebrate @ripta.com's addition of 50 new Model 1 Frontrunner vans to replace aging paratransit vehicles and expand capacity for RIde and Flex On Demand service. Watch here: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/12386

Historic federal investment delivers results for RI! 🚌 Today RIPTA, APTA, federal, state, and local officials celebrated the arrival of fifty new Model 1 Frontrunner vans that will replace aging RIde vehicles while expanding capacity for our RIde and Flex On Demand services.

Join us TOMORROW for a public info. session to learn about connecting Warwick, Cranston, Providence, Pawtucket & Central Falls through bus rapid transit (BRT) or light rail. 📅 TOMORROW, September 1 🕐 6pm – 7:30pm 📍 Central Falls High School Details: RIPTA.com/MetroConnector

NEW SESSION ADDED: Attend a Metro Connector public information session to have a say in new ways to connect Warwick, Cranston, Providence, Pawtucket & Central Falls with transit! 🚌🚆 Learn more at RIPTA.com/MetroConnector.

One or two bucks for affordable and convenient rideshare transportation. It’s the same one-way cost as RIPTA’s fixed-route bus service — another bargain that is often overlooked and dismissed. ecori.org/shortchanged...

RIPTA's fall service changes go into effect Saturday, August 29, 2026. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. Routes 13, 14, and 67 will be affected. For details, visit: RIPTA.com/ServiceChanges

We're Hiring! Looking to gain valuable hands-on experience in the legal field? Join RIPTA's Legal/Claims Department as an intern where you'll review legal documents, conduct research, and assist with cases. Apply online before September 4, 2026 at RIPTA.com/careers.

60 Stories: The Family Business 🚍 Meet Dr. Scott Molloy, @universityofri.bsky.social professor and third generation transit operator. Dr. Molloy doesn't just teach history - he's part of that history. Celebrating 60 years, one story at a time. Learn more at RIPTA.com/60Years.

Exciting news: The Providence Transit Center at Station Park (just west of the Providence Train Station) is moving to the design and engineering phase! Learn more about this new multi-modal transit center and sign up to receive project updates at RIPTA.com/TransitCenter.

The South County Express Beach Bus is coming to an end on August 23, but you can still visit South County beaches with RIPTA's year-round service on Route 69 (Narragansett/Galilee)! 🚌🏖️ Find out what other beaches and parks you can visit with RIPTA at RIPTA.com/BeachService.

We're Hiring! Are you a data person with a passion for public transit? Join our Scheduling team where you'll assist with the scheduling, analysis, and implementation of RIPTA's fixed-route and flexible services. Apply online before September 4, 2026 at RIPTA.com/careers.

Lunch at Oasis Latin Experience, a Venezuelan fusion spot on the West End of Providence! Got their rice bowl with chicken 😋🇻🇪 If using transit: ride @ripta.com Routes 17, 19, 27, or 28 🚌

Good morning Uncle @ripta.com! 🫡🚌⚓️

Nature is calling me (literal nature!! 🌳) Rode @ripta.com Route 60 to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Claire D. McIntosh Wildlife Refuge in Bristol! 🚌🌊 There are trails and a boardwalk that wind through various wildlife habitats and lead to Narragansett Bay. 😌🌊

Lunch at Mi Campo Pupusería y Panadería in Silver Lake, Providence! They’re known for inventing the "Tacopusa," a fusion dish that combines the Mexican taco and a Salvadoran pupusa! Game changer!! 😋🫓 🌮🇲🇽🇸🇻 If using transit: ride @ripta.com Routes 17 & 19 🚌

Take a step back in time to RIPTA's former administrative offices in the 1970s/1980s, and you'll see a different workplace - wood paneling, zero laptops, and all-around bigger hair! 🚌 Celebrating 60 years, one story at a time. Learn more at RIPTA.com/60Years.

Breakfast at BrewGrindz, a Puerto Rican coffee shop in North Providence! Got their sausage, egg & cheese on a Portuguese roll (papo seco). ☕️🥪🇵🇷 If using transit: ride @ripta.com Route 58 (also about a half-mile walk from Route 50 on Douglas Ave. & Route 55 on Smithfield Rd.) 🚌 Come support them!! 😊

Proud to team up with @ripta.com to deliver $110K in federal funding for the Scituate Senior Center to acquire a new, accessible van to help seniors stay connected.