If you plan to take the ferry to Bristol this weekend, you may want to pack a lunch and nap. According to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), there won’t be any ferry shuttle service from Bristol on Saturday, December 30.
The ferry shuttle service to Bristol is free and runs seven days a week, excluding holidays, at half-hour intervals from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is currently available to commuters affected by the closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge.
So far, 1,464 passengers have used the service as a commuting option since it began on Thursday, December 21, according to RIDOT.
Due to the New Year’s Day holiday, RIDOT reminds travelers that the ferry is not running on Monday, January 1, 2024. Parking in downtown Bristol is limited, so travelers are urged to use public transportation or ride-booking services. For more parking and ferry shuttle service schedules information, visit the Washington Bridge closure website.
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No Shuttle Service in Bristol for Ferry on Saturday
If you’re planning on taking the ferry from Providence to Bristol this weekend, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is alerting you of a schedule change. Although the ferry will be available to carry passengers both Saturday and Sunday, no shuttle service will be available in Bristol on Saturday, December 30. Please plan ahead as parking is limited in downtown Bristol. Shuttle service will resume in Bristol on Sunday, December 31. As a reminder, the ferry is not running on Monday, January 1, 2024, due to the New Year’s Day holiday.
Since the free ferry service began on Thursday, December 21, the one-week ridership total to date has been 1,464 passengers. Through contracts with SeaStreak, Rhode Island Fast Ferry and the Block Island Ferry, RIDOT continues to offer the service as a commuting option to those affected by the closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge. The ferry is running seven days a week, excluding holidays, at half hour intervals from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Shuttles are operating between Colt Start Park and the State Street Dock in Bristol and between India Point, Kennedy Plaza, and Providence Station in Providence.
The schedule for the ferry is available on the Washington Bridge closure web page at www.ridot.net/WashingtonBridgeClosure.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) assisted a What’sUpNewp journalist with the reporting included in this story.
