Newport seniors and people with disabilities are getting a convenient way to access RIPTA’s Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program in 2025. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is bringing its services directly to Newport, with three visits planned throughout the year.
RIPTA’s Customer Service team will be on-site to process Photo ID bus passes for those who qualify. This initiative aims to make transit information and reduced fare applications more accessible to residents in both rural and urban areas, without the need to travel to Providence.
Mark your calendars for these Newport visits:
- January 16 at William Donovan Manor
- March 6 at Edward King House
- July 10 back at William Donovan Manor
Each session runs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., giving residents plenty of time to learn about RIPTA services and complete their applications.
The Photo ID bus passes, good for two years, will cost $10 in 2025.
Can’t make it to these local sessions? No problem. Newport residents can still apply at RIPTA’s Photo ID Office in Kennedy Plaza, Providence. The office is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a lunch break from noon to 1 p.m.
RIPTA also accepts applications by mail and online. For more information about qualifying, call 401-784-9500, ext. 2012 or visit RIPTA.com/ReducedFare.
2025 Community Site Visit Schedule
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Leon Mathieu Senior Center
420 Main Street, Pawtucket
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, January 16, 2025
William Donovan Manor
19 Chapel Street, Newport
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Woonsocket Senior Center
84 Social Street, Woonsocket
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Edward King House
35 King Street, Newport
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Pilgrim Senior Center
27 Pilgrim Parkway, Warwick
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, April 3, 2025
West Warwick Senior Center
145 Washington Street, West Warwick
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Narragansett Senior Center
53 Mumford Road, Narragansett
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Benjamin Church Senior Center
1020 Hope Street, Bristol
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Leon Mathieu Senior Center
420 Main Street, Pawtucket
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Westerly Senior Citizens Center
39 State Street, Westerly
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, May 8, 2025
South Kingstown Senior Center
25 St. Dominic Road, South Kingstown
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, May 22, 2025
East Providence Senior Center
610 Waterman Avenue, East Providence
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Coventry Senior Center
50 Wood Street, Coventry
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Woonsocket Senior Center
84 Social Street, Woonsocket
9:00am-11:30am
Thursday, June 19, 2025
East Greenwich Senior Center
121 Pierce Street, East Greenwich
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, July 10, 2025
William Donovan Manor
19 Chapel Street, Newport
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Leon Mathieu Center
420 Main Street, Pawtucket
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, August 14, 2025
West Warwick Senior Center
145 Washington Street, West Warwick
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Woonsocket Senior Center
84 Social Street, Woonsocket
9:00am-11:30am
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Benjamin Church Senior Center
1020 Hope Street, Bristol
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Narragansett Senior Center
53 Mumford Road, Narragansett
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Leon Mathieu Center
420 Main Street, Pawtucket
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, October 30, 2025
East Providence Senior Center
610 Waterman Avenue, East Providence
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Edward King House
35 King Street, Newport
10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Woonsocket Senior Center
84 Social Street, Woonsocket
10:00am-12:00pm
