RIPTA summer service begins this weekend

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority said it will implement summer service changes starting Saturday.

The annual changes include select summer services and trip time changes.

The changes are:

• increased frequency on Route 67 (Bellevue/Mansions);
• free trips for passengers on Route 67 and Route 68 (CCRI Newport/Memorial Blvd./First Beach);
• the return of the South County Express Beach Bus that serves Central Falls, Cranston, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence and Woonsocket on weekends;
• Route 14 (West Bay) trips will serve the Wickford Junction Train Station and Wickford Village.

The Kennedy Plaza Ticket Window will also reopen on Monday, June 19.

RIPTA added that the daily service on Route 69 (Narragansett/Galilee) from the University of Rhode Island will continue year-round.

Service changes are made three times a year in response to seasonal change as well as passenger use.

Passengers can view a leaflet outlining the service changes at www.ripta.com.