We're celebrating 60 years of service, and we want to hear from you! 🚌 Are you a current or former RIPTA employee, a family member with RIPTA ties, or a rider with fond memories of taking the bus? DM us your photos and stories to help us honor 60 years of moving #RhodeIsland forward!
On board baristas may be an April Fool's joke, but riders can visit these very real and delicious locally owned #RhodeIsland coffee shops and cafes accessible by RIPTA. Psst - log your coffee break rides in the @drivelessri.bsky.social app for weekly prizes from businesses just like these!
We’re Hiring! 🚌 Join our team as a Communications & Outreach Coordinator where you will promote sustainable travel to employers, students & community partners through outreach, marketing, and in-person events. Apply online before April 17, 2026 at RIPTA.com/careers.
Starting today, RIPTA is proud to announce the launch of Espresso Express, a first-of-its-kind pilot program bringing locally roasted coffee from Maria Maria Coffee Bar directly onto your morning commute. 🚌☕ Plus, enjoy contactless ordering through the Wave app!
Last week our travel training team visited Spurwink in Cranston where we showed adult learners the ropes of riding RIPTA! 🚌 Want us to come to your school or organization and present our free How to Ride demonstration? Email marketinginfo@ripta.com to set up a time!
We're glad to hear you are enjoying our throwback trolley wraps!
It's biking season! 🚲 Joshua logged seven bike rides in the Drive Less RI app, earning him a $50 gift card to Borealis Coffee. Log YOUR green travel to win our next prize, a gift card to CVS! Peeps vs. Cadbury Eggs - what's your favorite Easter candy? 🐰 Let us know for a chance to win swag!
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Fueled up at the new Cafe Ava in Providence’s Jewelry District and ready to ride @ripta.com Route 24L to Fall River! ☕️🚌🌊
Do you ride RIPTA? Log your bus rides in our Drive Less RI app for a chance to win this week's prize! 🚌🎁
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Log your RIPTA rides for a chance to win next week's prize!
Coming together for a better RI! ⚓️ Our team is at the RI League of Cities & Towns Annual Convention today where we're connecting with city, town, and state leaders about all the services and programs that RIPTA has to offer in their area.
Vicky works at Cumberland Farms and already enjoys using RIPTA's 204 Westerly Flex service. 🚐 She's excited to book her next trip right from her phone with the new on-demand app. Use promo code WELCOMEWESTERLY and your first ride is on us! Learn more at RIPTA.com/FlexOnDemand.
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We 🫶 our riders! Passengers from Central Falls to Newport shared their thanks on Transit App for our drivers today on National #TransitEmployeeAppreciationDay. Join us by wishing YOUR driver a Happy National Transit Employee Appreciation Day! Song credit: @transportopia.bsky.social
Welcome in!
Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Pilgrim Senior Center in Warwick where our team helped qualified seniors and individuals with disabilities sign up for our Reduced Fare Photo ID Bus Pass program. ☘️ We're coming to a town near you next! Visit RIPTA.com/calendar for info.
He's been riding since he was a kid, fondly recalling the satisfying sound of a coin dropping into the old fareboxes on his way to the arcade and Warwick Mall. Nowadays he takes in the scenery while listening to a podcast or old school hip hop. See you on board, Heartless Jim!
DJ, please, pick up your phone, I'm on the request line. ☎️ Featured Rider "Heartless" Jim rides RIPTA to his job at Cumulus Broadcasting where he works as a Regional Production Coordinator and Call Screener.
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We’re Hiring! 🚌 Join our team as a Human Resources Specialist where you will assist with communicating policies, supporting our HR department, and managing employee records. Apply online before March 20, 2026 at RIPTA.com/careers.
Thanks for riding with us!
NEW 🚐 More on-demand public transit! Our Flex On Demand #microtransit service is expanding to Coventry, Newport, West Warwick, and Westerly. Ready to ride? Use offer code "FLEXMORE" to get your first round-trip ride free. Learn more at RIPTA.com/FlexOnDemand. #RhodeIsland
There are great things to discover in #Pawtucket!
Also in the same building as the Map Center: Jordan's Jungle (host of Pawtucket Farmer's Market), Kindred Community Acupuncture, Cultural Dance Studios, Untapped Games, & more! Come through - there's plenty of parking & it's on @ripta.com's R line!
We love the map center! 🚌➡️🗺️
Perfect for the winter we've been having!
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