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May 30
Thanks, @ccnrhodeisland for this excellent video! @SaveRIPTA
SYSTEM IN SURVIVAL MODE: RIPTA’S BUDGET BATTLE
Rhode Island transit is on the brink. A $4.4 million budget gap has forced the largest service cuts in state history, slashing frequencies on critical lines like Routes 32, 33, and 35. This has led to a 14% drop in ridership, that's 125,000 lost trips.
Watch the full breakdown. Is your route next?
#RIPTA #RhodeIsland #PublicTransit #TransitCrisis #SaveRIPTA #Providence
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RI Transit Riders retweeted
Jun 10
Rhode Island’s gubernatorial candidates should be clearer about their vision for the state’s transit network. It would help set them apart and show a commitment to transit investment. 🚌
What is your plan for the future of RIPTA, @HelenaBFoulkes?
May 28
.@GovDanMcKee & @HelenaBFoulkes: As Governor, will you commit to fully funding the Transit Master Plan (TMP)?
The proposed RIPTA Metro Connector is a vital component of the TMP. We can’t keep further delaying high-quality transit service for the Providence metro area.
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Jun 5
.@RIPTA_RI will implement summer service changes effective Saturday, June 20, 2026. Return of the South County Express Beach Bus! Also changes to Routes 23, 65x, and 67. Flex On Demand will launch in Flex Zones 281 and 282 starting June 22, 2026!
ripta.com/servicechanges
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-nine bus routes in the Providence area on Saturday, June 20, 2026, to accommodate the RI PrideFest Parade. For more information, see the full alert at ripta.com/alerts.
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RI Transit Riders retweeted
Jun 2
Final push!! We’re not out of the woods yet, Rhode Island transit riders!
Still need to continue advocating for the September 2025 service cuts to be fully restored & paratransit service funding! 🚌🚐♿️
Today 6/2 and Thursday 6/4 3:30-4:30 pm at the State House 🏛️
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May 30
RITR opposed having the RIDOT chair on the board as soon as the idea was proposed. This is promising news!
May 29
.@rihouse Finance Committee budget would phase in millionaires tax over three years, it includes money for an inspector general's office, and it removes the DOT director as chairman of the RIPTA board.
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RI Transit Riders retweeted
May 27
.@GovDanMcKee @HelenaBFoulkes: If you don’t have plans to improve and expand transit service but do have plans to continue 'right-sizing' RIPTA, you definitely won’t earn my vote; nor the votes from RIPTA riders who have been impacted by the devastating service cuts.
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RI Transit Riders retweeted
May 27
Next meeting of the Rhody Streets Network is Thursday, June 4, 5:30-7 pm at 30 Exchange Terr, 1st floor, PVD.
Learn from others across RI who are improving their communities for walking, biking, and transit.
Reserve your seat here:
growsmartri.org/rhody-street…
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RI Transit Riders retweeted
May 22
Governor Dan McKee or Mayor Brett Smiley’s campaign websites don’t even mention transit or RIPTA! 😪
governordanmckee.com
smileyformayor.com
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RI Transit Riders retweeted
May 26
Shoutout to the RIPTA bus briefly featured on Real Housewives of Rhode Island.
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RI Transit Riders retweeted
May 22
RIPTA service cuts from September 2025 also need to be restored.
Overcrowded buses due to infrequent service ultimately lead to a drop in ridership.
May 22
Electric bills are too high.
Everyday goods cost too much.
Families need relief.
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RI Transit Riders retweeted
May 18
To elected officials on Smith Hill who believe that the current size for RIPTA is the “right size,” think again! Around 38K daily riders rely on RIPTA. Service cuts from last year have caused buses to become less frequent & overcrowded.
Rhode Island transit riders deserve better
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May 17
Make RIPTA stop using risky financing for the new transit hub-putting them into debt for millions each year and giving large profit margins to a private vendor. Share why KP is important to you.
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RI Transit Riders retweeted
May 16
Once RIPTA moves forward with its Metro Connector project, I wonder if there’ll be NIMBY backlash against it too! 😬
24 Oct 2025
Excited for the public to review route options for @RIPTA_RI’s High-Capacity Transit (Metro Connector) project! Potential light rail or bus rapid transit linking Central Falls, Pawtucket, Providence, Cranston & Warwick! 🚆🚌⚓️
ripta.com/metroconnector/
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May 15
This, @GovDanMcKee is just one of ́many reasons why it was a bad idea to "right-size" RIPTA. With gas prices rising, ́more people will turn to RIPTA-but will the gutted system meet their needs? Time to reverse the cuts!
May 5
I’d sell my car & ride RIPTA if this happens
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RI Transit Riders retweeted
May 6
Free RIPTA bus passes for youth for the summer - but high schools must apply before they run out!
#RIPTA #summer #youth #RhodeIsland @RIPTA_RI @RIDeptEd #transportation rinewstoday.com/ripta-summer…
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RI Transit Riders retweeted
May 13
Barry Schiller: With two different visions of transit before them, what will the General Assembly do about RIPTA?
steveahlquist.substack.com/p…
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RI Transit Riders retweeted
May 14
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is offering flexible rides booked conveniently thru your smartphone to get around the area. Thanks to RIPTA for trying out this pilot program to make #MiddletownRI even more accessible and safe for all. mdl.town/RIPTA-Flex
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Join RIPTA as we celebrate our 3rd Annual No Pollute Commute #BikeToWork Challenge, running May 1 - May 31, 2026. Visit RIPTA.com/BikeToWork for a complete list of events. See you out there! @DriveLessRI @BikeLeague @BikeNewportRI
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