RIPTA to Detour Fifteen Routes Due to Winter Storm on Thursday

RIPTA to Detour Fifteen Routes Due to Winter Storm on Thursday

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that fifteen routes are on detour today, Thursday due to winter weather conditions. Routes 13, 18, 21, 27, 29, 51, 54, 55, 56, 62, 64 , 66, 73, 87, and 92 are currently on detour. In addition, as announced yesterday, Park and Ride Routes 8X, 9X, 10X, 12x, 59X, 61X, 65X and 95X are suspended due to the storm.

According to RIPTA, riders may expect some delays on all routes due to weather conditions and are advised to use extreme caution at bus stops due to decreased visibility and slippery conditions. The safety of our employees and passengers is RIPTA’s top priority. RIPTA apologizes for the inconvenience and asks for the public’s understanding as we work hard to maintain service during this storm.

The following routes are on detour:

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Route 13 (Coventry/Arctic/Warwick Mall):
Service to Job Lot suspended.

Route 18 (Union Avenue):
Trips will not service Union Avenue after Webster Avenue. Outbound trips will travel the regular route to Union and Webster Avenues, left onto Webster Avenue, right onto Cranston Street, right onto Dyer Avenue, circle the island and then resume regular route. Reverse on Inbound.

Route 21 (Reservoir/Garden City):
Service to CCRI is suspended.

Route 27 (Broadway/Manton):
Service to Hillcrest Apartments suspended.

Route 29 (Cowesset/Kent County):
All trips will not use Highland Avenue. Trips will travel the regular route to Main Street, continue on Main Street, turn right onto Pleasant Street, left onto Highland Avenue, left onto Main Street, and then resume regular route.

Route 51 (Charles Street):
Service to CCRI suspended. Trips will terminate at Twin River.

Route 54 (Lincoln/Woonsocket):
Service to CCRI and Twin River suspended.

Route 55 (Admiral/Providence College):
Service to Fatima Hospital suspended; buses will terminate at Shaw’s Plaza.

Route 56 (Chalkstone Avenue):
Service to VA Hospital suspended.

Route 62 (URI/Providence Station):
Service to CCRI suspended.

Route 64 (Newport/URI Kingston):
Service to URI Bay Campus suspended.

Route 66 (URI/Galilee):
Service to CCRI suspended. Trips will stay on I-95.

Route 73 (Mineral Spring/Twin River/CCRI):
Service to CCRI suspended; buses will terminate at Twin River.

Route 87 (Fairmount/Walnut Hill):
Service to Fairmont suspended. Service to Walnut Hill will run as scheduled.

Service to Morin Heights suspended. Westbound trips will travel regular route to Cass and Sweet Avenues, continue on Cass Avenue, left onto Mendon Road, right onto Diamond Hill Road, and then resume regular route. Reverse on Eastbound.

Route 92 (RI College/Federal Hill/East Side):
Service to Rhode Island College suspended.

Westbound trips will travel the regular route to Atwells Avenue and Eagle Street, right onto Eagle Street, left onto Valley Street, and then left onto Atwells Avenue.