The Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority (RIPTA) will operate a Sunday/holiday service schedule on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, the agency announced in a press release. All RIPTA offices will close on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of the holiday.
The Newport Ferry Shuttle will also switch to a fall schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. The agency said that on Monday, Sept. 2, all offices will be closed, except for the Newport Transportation Center, in recognition of the holiday. The RIPTA Ticket Window in the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center and the Customer Service Call Center will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. However, the RIPTA Customer Service Kiosk in the Newport Transportation Center will be open on Monday, Sept. 2 from 8 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm.
According to the RIPTA, Flex Services will not be available on Monday, with the exception of Route 203, which will run on a Sunday schedule without timepoint stops from 10 am to 5 pm. The Flex Service reservation line will also not be staffed on Monday. Those needing a ride on those days are urged to call the RIDE reservation line (401-461-9760) before Sept. 2 to schedule a trip. The RIDE reservation line will not be staffed on Monday; however, passengers can leave a detailed voicemail message to reserve trips for the next day.
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Transportation Centers
The RIPTA Ticket Window in the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center and the Customer Service Call Center will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024. The RIPTA Customer Service Kiosk in the Newport Transportation Center will be open on Monday, September 2 from 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm.
Flex Services will not be available on Monday, except for Route 203 (URI/Narragansett/South Kingstown), which will run on the Sunday schedule without timepoint stops from 10am to 5pm. The Flex Service reservation line (1-877-906-FLEX) will not be staffed on Monday.
RIde Paratransit Program
On Monday, September 2, 2024, the RIde Program will operate on a holiday schedule. The RIde program does not provide standing order trips on RIPTA holidays. If you need a ride on the holiday, please call the RIde reservation line (401-461-9760) before September 2 to schedule a trip for the holiday. The RIde reservation line will not be staffed on Monday; passengers can leave a detailed voicemail message to reserve trips for the next day.
Newport Ferry Shuttle
The Providence Shuttle to the Newport Ferry will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday, September 2 and will switch to a fall schedule on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Ferry shuttle schedules can be viewed here.
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