Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) provides public transportation, primarily buses, in the state of Rhode Island. The main hub of the RIPTA system is Kennedy Plaza, a large bus terminal in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Average daily ridership as of the third quarter of 2023 is 40,700. The agency operates 59 fixed-route bus routes and 7 demand-responsive routes, together serving 37 out of 39 Rhode Island municipalities.
A route 51 bus at Kennedy Plaza in 2008 | |
| Founded | 1966 |
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| Headquarters | 705 Elmwood Avenue Providence, Rhode Island |
| Locale | Rhode Island (statewide) |
| Service type | transit bus, paratransit, demand responsive transport |
| Routes | 59 fixed-route 7 demand-response |
| Hubs | 3 (Kennedy Plaza, Newport Gateway Center, Pawtucket/Central Falls station) |
| Lounge | 3 (one at each hub) |
| Fleet | 229 buses, 13 vans, 72 paratransit vans |
| Daily ridership | 40,700 (weekdays, Q3 2023) |
| Annual ridership | 10,310,500 (2022) |
| Fuel type | Diesel, Diesel-electric, CNG, Battery-electric |
| Chief executive | Scott Avedisian |
| Website | www.ripta.com |
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