RIPTA to Temporarily Close Kennedy Plaza Intermodel Transportation Center

RIPTA to Temporarily Close Kennedy Plaza Intermodel Transportation Center

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RiPTA) will temporarily close the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center in Providence due to the threat of the spread of coronavirus.

Scott Avedisian, RIPTA’s Chief Executive Officer said, “the temporary closings are part of the state’s ongoing efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus.”

Avedisian added that he will monitor the closings and determine when the locations will reopen.

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RIPTA also announced the closing of its Photo Identification Office in Kennedy Plaza and at its headquarters, 705 Elmwood Avenue in Providence.

The closures are effective immediately.

Waiting Area at Pawtucket Bus Hub

RIPTA’s most recent announcement comes after the company announced on Monday the closing of its Ticket Window inside the Kennedy Plaza building.

Also on Monday, The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council announced the temporary closing of the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center at 175 Main Street in Pawtucket – a location that provides an interior public waiting area for RIPTA passengers.