The Ocean State’s public transit agency is considering plans to bring either a light rail or rapid bus line to connect the state’s largest cities.

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is celebrating its 60th anniversary on November 7, 2026. One of the agency’s longest-tenured drivers, John Tancredi, started driving for RIPTA 33 year...

Local advocacy groups say they have cut ties with Hannah Gann, who ‘fully lied about her identity and background’

For a close-up view of the Democratic Party’s national identity crisis, look no further than the primary election for Providence mayor. The fight between Mayor Brett Smiley and challenger state Rep. D...

The Rhode Island General Assembly has scheduled an oversight hearing on the Washington Bridge for Nov. 13, enlisting former U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha to assist in its investigation.

Affordable housing is often located near public transit stops.

A conversation with Marc J. Dunkelman, author of Why Nothing Works, followed by a panel discussion on how we can move from frustration to function in our public institutions. For a free ticket, plea...

The RIDOT chief also slammed critics accusing his department of "inaction" on warnings about the dangerous condition of the now-closed westbound span.

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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority proposed service reductions to nearly all of its bus routes on Thursday as it tries to balance a budget deficit. The proposed cuts, which are laid out in deta...

RIPTA board of directors meeting 8/28 1:30pm Roll: Schey, Leach, Crowley, Benoit, Alviti, Lombardi, Masino, Georges 1. Board Approval - To consider for approval the Draft Meeting Minutes of the Boar...