In Rhode Island, the top 25 employers combined employ more than 100,000 people. If even a fraction of those employees opted to switch to transit, it would have a measurable impact on ridership, not to mention reductions in congestion and emissions taking cars off of the road.
05.03.2026 14:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0This saves employees, on average, 30% on their commute, increasing their net disposable income and aiding recruitment and retention. Employers ALSO save by reducing FICA and payroll taxes by at least 7.65% of the commute value (Source: ACT). This is a win-win scenario that requires no state funding.
05.03.2026 14:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
This bill is a common sense measure that would require Rhode Island’s largest employers (500+ employees) to provide bus passes as a pre-tax fringe benefit, at no cost to the state.
The bill leverages the federal tax code, allowing employees to use pre-tax dollars for transit and parking.
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💪And we’re off!
🚌The first piece of legislation in the Save RIPTA package, “Commuter Transportation Benefits Act” had its first Senate hearing on Wednesday. This afternoon the House Committee on Labor will hear the bill.
📝Learn more and send testimony by 1pm: pvdstreets.org/save-ripta/
Thank You @samzurier.bsky.social & @jenstewart4ri.bsky.social for introducing this important legislation! After repeated scrutiny of RIPTA’s efficiency (an agency a fraction the size of RIDOT) in many previous sessions, this examination of our transportation spending is long overdue!
02.03.2026 21:46 — 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0Burlington VT has nine of those little guys and does a great job with sidewalk clearance! Take notes PVD, it’s not an impossible problem to solve!
02.03.2026 20:08 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0Thank you @jacquelynvoghel.bsky.social for this excellent and thorough reporting!
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An East Providence resident wakes up at 5:30 a.m. for a 90-minute commute to Warwick. In Narragansett, a restaurant owner says he's lost six employees to bus route reductions. Throughout Rhode Island, workers and employers are feeling the impacts of RIPTA service cuts. pbn.com/weakened-con...
02.03.2026 16:51 — 👍 11 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 1Snow art contest!! 🤩🤩🤩
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It’s never been more important to support the new legislation from @mackdistrict6.bsky.social and Rep. Teresa Tanzi that would reverse the 2023 law making the Director of RIDOT the Board Chair of RIPTA, and updates, clarifies, and strengthens other Board appointment guidelines.
More to come…
On the final day of Peter Alviti’s tenure, we offer this perspective from Matt McDermott, on the failure of his leadership and the broad implications of having a DOT oversee public transit, and how to move forward into a productive future for transportation in RI.
pvdeye.org/fixing-trans...
An elevated view of the Henderson Bridge in winter, highlighting a dark, paved bike path that has been completely cleared of snow. The path curves alongside a multi-lane highway, both of which stand out in sharp contrast against the surrounding white, snow-covered ground and the river in the background.
We were recently hit by a record-breaking blizzard (over 30 inches of snow) and noticed that the bike path at Henderson Bridge has already been cleared by RIDOT.
This is how it should be done — bike paths being treated as essential transportation infrastructure.
The @ripta.com bus stop shelter in my neighborhood was cleared!! Thank you!! 🙏🏽
25.02.2026 13:57 — 👍 14 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
From the Mayor's Office re: storm response:
Most roads still remain unpassable, and it is important for neighbors to know that they have not been left behind.
We asking that everyone **stays off the roads unless it is an emergency.**
Lots of detours and a few route cancellations today. Check the service alerts website:
ripta.com/alerts
RIP Rhode Island Public Transit Authority ... 8m • S Due to Post-Blizzard Conditions, RIPTA to Resume Limited Service, including Ride Paratransit, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Passengers Should Expect Delays and Detours as Service Gradually Returns RIPTA will resume service on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, following the Governor's decision to lift the statewide travel ban. As the state's public transportation provider, RIPTA plays an essential role in supporting the safe reopening of the state's economy. While the most severe impacts of Winter Storm Hernando have passed, safety remains RIPTA's top priority as the state begins reopening and recovery efforts continue. Although travel restrictions have been lifted, municipalities across Rhode Island continue working to clear roadways and require additional time and resources to complete snow removal operations. RIPTA officials will continue coordinating closely with state and local partners to monitor roadway conditions and ensure streets are safe and accessible for buses and paratransit vehicles. As service resumes, passengers should expect delays, detours, and possible route modifications due to narrowed streets and ongoing cleanup efforts. RIPTA expects it may take several days for service to return to normal levels. Passengers are strongly encouraged to pay close attention to service alerts for the latest updates on route resumptions and detours by visiting RIPTA.com/alerts or signing up for email alerts.
In addition, RIPTA crews are preparing to begin snow removal at bus shelters. This work is contingent upon roads being sufficiently cleared to allow safe access for crews and equipment. RIPTA is responsible for snow removal at nearly 400 bus shelters around the state, as well as major transit hubs such as Kennedy Plaza. Snow removal at approximately 3,600 bus stops located on local sidewalks is the responsibility of municipal governments, businesses and property owners per their local ordinances. These requirements help support pedestrian safety by ensuring that sidewalks and bus stops remain clear and accessible. The safety of RIPTA passengers and employees remains the Authority's highest priority as service is restored in a safe and responsible manner. All RIPTA offices, including the Ticket Sales Office in Kennedy Plaza and the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center, will reopen on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. How to Sign Up for Email Alerts RIPTA is pleased to offer service updates by route, so you can receive information that may impact you. This service provides subscribers with information about detours, temporary service disruptions and service changes on the routes they ride. To sign up for route-specific email alerts, visit RIPTA.com/schedules. Click on the route you would like to receive alerts for and then click on "Receive Updates for This Schedule." Enter your email address in the form that pops up and then click "Subscribe." You will now receive service information regarding that bus route. For more information on RIPTA services, visit RIPTA.com or call 401-781-9400.
BREAKING: After 2 days of complete service suspension, RIPTA to resume limited service tomorrow, Wednesday Feb. 25. Sign up for alerts and download the Transit App for notifications!
More: www.ripta.com/node/975
The travel ban has lifted, but do NOT drive if your car looks like this one. It's important to clear your vehicle completely before hitting the road.
24.02.2026 17:41 — 👍 13 🔁 5 💬 4 📌 5
A woman pulls a toddler on a little sled down the center of a very snow-covered Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, RI with the Providence Performing Arts Center "PROVIDENCE" sign beyond them
A smow-covered lamp post lightrd at dusk, surrounded by snow in downtown Providence, RI with the sky the same shade of white-gray as the snow.
A multiple-feet-tall ball of snow forms on top of a publish wastebasket with the RI anchor on it
The Superman Building in the blue twilight beyond snow-covered trees, with a single string of warm Edison bulbs in the foreground
This was a legit midwestern lake-effect snow here in New England. Glad I got out in it before dark--so great to walk around the city and not see a single car, and instead people walking in the streets with smiles on their faces.
23.02.2026 23:38 — 👍 23 🔁 7 💬 2 📌 1
Illustration featuring a traffic signal, three people walking, and a bright yellow car with red wheels. A meandering roadway in the background. PROVIDENCE CITY COUNCIL North Main Street Task Force Meeting Wednesday, February 11th, 5:30 p.m. City Hall (3rd Floor), Room 305 25 Dorrance St, Providence Join Chair Sue AnderBois (Ward 3) and task force members for short and long-term implementation updates and plans, a discussion about challenges on Branch Avenue with Councilors Shelley Peterson (Ward 14) and Justin Roias (Ward 4).
🚦Tonight join @sueanderbois.bsky.social for the first North Main Street Task Force meeting of 2026!
Learn about updates and progress being made, voice your concerns about snow removal and pedestrian safety, and hear from councilors Roias and Peterson about concerns on Branch Ave!
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House speaker Joe Shekarchi speaking at a wooden lectern in a room with deep red curtains with gold trimmed lining g the windows and sconces and a large portrait hanging on the wall. A banner with figures of homes and a logo titled Housing Network displayed next to him.
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Proud to attend @epi-ri.bsky.social & @homesri.bsky.social events with @mackdistrict6.bsky.social @joeshekarchi.bsky.social today at the State House as we fight for solutions to our worsening housing & climate crisis!
📢 Affordable housing is a human right + Tax the RICH! 📢
@pvdstreets.bsky.social on Alviti:
"On far too many occasions, Director Alviti refused to prioritize the interests of public transit users and people walking and biking in Rhode Island."
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2...
The statute, which we will continue to work to undo, makes the RIDOT Director (or their designee), whoever that person is, the chair at RIPTA.
There will always be a conflict of interest, as DOT and RIPTA fight for the same dollars.
Two circle logos as a header, one teal and yellow for the Providence Streets Coalition, and one blue and black featuring a transit bus and Save RIPTA PROVIDENCE STREETS COALITION & SAVE RIPTA STATEMENT ON THE RESIGNATION OF RIDOT DIRECTOR PETER ALVITI, JR. FEB. 4, 2026 For over a decade, Rhode Island taxpayers have forked over billions of dollars to an unaccountable DOT that has not produced adequate results for drivers, failed to meet our emissions reductions goals, and consistently rejected dignity, safety, and convenience for people who cannot or do not drive. On far too many occasions, Director Alviti refused to prioritize the interests of public transit users and people walking and biking in Rhode Island. The Providence Streets Coalition and Save RIPTA welcome new leadership at RIDOT that will have a multimodal, 21st century approach to transportation, respect and communicate with all residents, and center safety and transparency. This will require not only change at the very top, but throughout the Department. Today's announcement comes on Rosa Parks' birthday — known now nationally as Transit Equity Day — a reminder that the deep disparities in transportation are not the responsibility of a single person, but have been baked into the system for generations. We will continue to work with our coalition partners and passionate supporters to advocate for a brighter future and look forward to leadership at RIDOT who can be a true partner in that fight. It should be easy, safe, affordable, and enjoyable to get around Rhode Island. ###
STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF PETER ALVITI
The Providence Streets Coalition and Save RIPTA welcome new leadership at RIDOT that will have a multimodal, 21st century approach to transportation, respect and communicate with all residents, and center safety and transparency.
In full: tr.ee/Ia-k-7a9zt
Bye.
04.02.2026 16:34 — 👍 19 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
We’re hiring! Join our team as a Business Development Officer where you'll grow our commuter benefits program, build employer partnerships, and support public transit across #RhodeIsland. Apply by February 13, 2026 at RIPTA.com/Careers
02.02.2026 22:11 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Currently the average visitor’s impression of Providence is one of absolute disgust.
How can you blame them?
Thank you to everyone who participated in this, and especially to ALL of the people who filled out the Save RIPTA survey in the fall, the results of which helped bring this piece of media into existence!
30.01.2026 18:17 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
NOW LIVE: You can now stream the short documentary “Bus Cuts,” a compelling piece of filmmaking by Maya Kelly chronicling the impact of service cuts on RIPTA riders and drivers.
Watch here: youtu.be/tgsHYMenMCA?...
The number of kids I'm watching struggling to get on the bus to get to school. @govdanmckee.bsky.social needs to be voted out. RIPTA funding should be tripled. Transit should be expanded state wide. McKee is selling RI's present and future short. His new budget throws pennies at systemic problems.
30.01.2026 14:19 — 👍 12 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
“Bus Cuts” is a short documentary by Brown University student filmmaker Maya Kelly. It follows five @RIPTA.com riders and one bus operator, highlighting how service cuts have impacted them. 🚌🚏⚓️
youtu.be/tgsHYMenMCA
