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Starting 9/24/26, the River St. Bridge in Woonsocket will be closed to traffic due to RIDOT construction work. This closure will remain in effect until the end of the year. Route 87 Eastbound service will be affected by this closure. Visit ripta.com/alerts for more info.
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9/25/26 - Routes 6, 17, 18, 19, 31, 56, 76, 80, and 87 are on detour today. For more info, see the full alerts here: ripta.com/alerts
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Can @RIPTA_RI get back on track? My full wide-ranging One on One interview with CEO Christopher Durand piped.video/watch?v=caQgVXyU…
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9/24/26 - Routes 6, 17, 19, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 61x, 76, 78 and the R-Line are on detour today. For more info, see the full alerts here: ripta.com/alerts
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RIPTA retweeted
Radio excerpt of my wide-ranging One on One interview with @RIPTA_RI CEO Christopher Durand: funding public transit, bus hub, Kennedy Plaza, car culture and more. Full interview drops later this week oceanstatemedia.org/one-on-o…
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9/23/26 - The R-Line is on a second detour due to construction. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts
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9/23/26 - Routes 1, 6, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 61x, 78 and the R-Line are on detour today. For more info, see the full alerts here: ripta.com/alerts
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9/22/26 - Route 1 is on detour today due to construction. Hope St. is closed at Olney St. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts
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Detour Alert 🚨 RIPTA will detour 41 bus routes for @PVDFest TODAY, Sept. 19 from the first trip of the day to the last trip in the evening. All bus stops in Kennedy Plaza, except for Stop X, will be temporarily relocated to Dyer St. Details: RIPTA.com/PVDFest
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Detour Alert 🚨 RIPTA will detour 41 bus routes 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
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RIPTA retweeted
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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. Details: RIPTA.com/PVDFest
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9/17/26 - Route 50 is on detour until 4 PM due to construction. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts
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9/17/26 - Routes 17, 19, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 61x, and 78 are on detour today. For more info, see the full alerts here: ripta.com/alerts
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9/16/26 - Route 35 is on detour due to a downed utility pole on Newport Ave. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts
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9/16/26 - Route 58 is on detour until 5 PM due to construction. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts
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9/16/26 - Routes 32, 33, 34, 40, 61x, and 69 are on detour today. For more info, see the full alerts here: ripta.com/alerts
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9/15/26 - Route 6 is on detour until 4 PM today. For more info, see the full alert here: ripta.com/alerts
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