RIPTA to hold public hearings on proposed service changes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — RIPTA plans to hold public hearings on proposed service changes in all Rhode Island counties.
The hearings will take place Feb. 12-15, Feb. 19 and Feb. 21.
An announced reduction in service attributed to a driver shortage was announced is at the crux of the hearings.
RIPTA is planning to “recalibrate its schedules” due to the shortages, and will provide the level of service it is able to consistently run.
Low-performing routes and trip times will determine the proposed service changes and resources will be shifted from low-performing routes to high-performing routes.
33 regular bus routes will be affected by these changes.
Input from the public hearings will go to RIPTA’s Board of Directors the Board will vote on the proposed service changes at its February 22, board meeting.
If approved, the service changes would go into effect on Saturday, April 6.
Passengers can get more information on these changes at RIPTA.com/PublicHearings.
The public meetings schedule is as follows:
Monday, February 12, 2024
Barrington Public Library
281 County Road, Barrington
Times: 12:30pm – 2pm & 5:30pm – 7pm
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Pawtucket City Hall Council Chambers
137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket
Times: 12:30pm – 2pm & 5:30pm – 7pm
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Providence Foundation
30 Exchange Terrace, Providence
Times: 12:30pm – 2pm & 5:30pm – 7pm
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Newport CCRI Auditorium|
One John H. Chafee Blvd., Newport
Times: 12:30pm – 2pm & 5:30pm – 7pm
Monday, February 19, 2024
URI Memorial Union, Room 360|
50 Lower College Road, Kingston
Times: 12:30pm – 2pm & 5:30pm – 7pm
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
West Warwick Public Library
1043 Main Street, West Warwick
Times: 12:30pm – 2pm & 5:30pm – 7pm
