Rhode Island Public Transit Authority

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RIPTA, or the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, is the public bus service for the whole state of Rhode Island, though their services are heavily concentrated to the eastern part of the state.

History

  • RIPTA was founded in 1964 by the Rhode Island General Assembly to supervise and take over the multitude of private bus routes operated in Rhode Island.
  • RIPTA began operating its own bus fleet on July 1st, 1966

Routes

  • RIPTA offers normal local service routes, express service for commuters or travel over long distances, a limited stop "Rapid Line", and "Flex" van service. Certain routes with high ridership and frequent service are considered "Key Corridor" routes.
  • Most non-Flex routes run out of at least one of RIPTA's three main transportation hubs: Providence's Kennedy Center, Newport's Visitor Center, and Pawtucket's Pawtucket Transit Center.

Local Service

Note: Bold indicates Key Corridor route

1, 4, 3, 6, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 49, 50, 51, 55, 56, 57, 58, 63, 64, 67, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 78, 80, 87, 92

Express Service

8X, 9X, 10X, 12X, 14, 24X, 54, 59X, 60, 61X, 62, 65X, 66, 95X, QX

Rapid Line

R-Line

Flex

16, 69, 70, 203, 204, 210, 211, 231, 242, 281, 282, 301

Facilities

RIPTA has two garage/maintenance facilities:

  • Providence: 265 Melrose Street
  • Middletown: 350 Coddington Highway

Fares

Fare Type Adults Seniors/Disabled
Cash On Board $2.00 Free, $1.00, or $2.00•
Transfers $1.00•• $1.00••
1-Day Pass $6.00 $6.00
7-Day Pass $25.00 $25.00
10-Ride Pass $20.00 $20.00
Monthly Pass $70.00 $70.00
RIde (Paratransit) $4.00 $4.00

•Free for all seniors and disabled people who have low incomes. For everyone else, the fare is the regular fare ($2.00) during peak hours (7:00 AM-9:00 AM, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM on non-holiday weekdays) and $1.00 during off-peak hours (All other times) ••Only charged if you pay the on board fare as opposed to a pass

Note: The 1-Day Pass is valid until 2 AM of the following day.

Roster

Active

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1001-1010 2010 Gillig Trolley Replica HEV 35'
(G30B102N4) 		Cummins ISB Allison EP40
hybrid system
1021-1073 2010 Gillig BRT HEV 40'
(G30D102N4) 		Cummins ISB6.7 Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
  • In the process of retiring
1081-1090 2010 Gillig BRT 35'
(G27B102N4) 		Cummins ISL Allison B400R
  • In the process of retiring
1301-1350 2012-13 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
  • 1301-1314 are used on the R-Line and wear a special wrap
  • 1301-1321 are 2012 models
  • 1322-1350 are 2013 models
1601-1642 2016 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
  • 1619-1642 have rear route signs.
1811-1813 2018 Proterra Catalyst E2
  • Used on the R Line
1901-1933 2019 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9 Allison B400R
2001-2015 2020 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9 Allison B400R
2050-2058 2020 Gillig BRT 29'
(G27E102N2) 		Cummins L9 Allison B300R
2201-2214 2022 New Flyer XE40 Siemens
ELFA2 		Direct-drive
  • Used on the R Line and wear a special wrap
  • Unveiled in August 2022[1]
2220-2231 2022 Gillig BRT 35'
(G27B102N4) 		Cummins L9 Allison B400R
2240-2267 2022 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9 Allison B400R
2401-2429 2024 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9

On Order

Fleet
Number(s) 		Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
No known outstanding orders

Retired

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
H100 1957 GMC TGH-3102 GMC 270
  • Ex-Cranston Transvan C-3
  • Exx-CR&L 414.
0030-0057 2000 Nova Bus RTS-06
(T82VN) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 250 hp
0101-0127 2001 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison B400R
0201-0205 2002 NFI C30LF Detroit Diesel Series 50G Allison B300R
0461-0484 2004 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Cummins ISC Allison B400R
0515-0550 2005 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4) 		Cummins ISL Allison B400R 0531, 0534, and 0549 were among last units to run in April 2021.
0801-0805 1960 GMC TDH-4516 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
1-15 1999 Chance AH-28 CNG Cummins B5.9G Allison
  • Trolley replica
16-19 2001 Chance AH-28 CNG Cummins ISB? Allison
  • Trolley replica.
  • Converted to diesel in 2008; repowered from Cummins B5.9G.
20 2003 Chance AH-28 CNG Cummins ISB? Allison
400 1955 GMC TGH-3102 GMC 270
  • Ex-Transit Line 400
  • Exx-Orange St. Bus Line 12.
401-402 1956 GMC TGH-3102 GMC 270
  • Ex-Transit Line 401-402.
403 1957 GMC TGH-3102 GMC 270
  • Ex-Transit Line 403.
404-407 1960 GMC TGH-3102 GMC 270
408-409 1965 GMC TGH-3501 GMC Toro-Flow
  • Ex-Transit Line 408-409.
410 1966 GMC TGH-3501 GMC Toro-Flow
  • Ex-Transit Line 410.
413 1954 GMC TGH-3102 GMC 270
501-503 1951 GMC TDM-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Manual
  • Ex-Transit Line 501-503
  • Exx-Short Line 201-202 & 204.
504 1950 GMC TDM-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Manual
505-506 1964 GMC TDH-3501 GMC Toro-Flow
  • Ex-Auch Inter-Borough Transit 643 & 642.
507-508 1965 GMC TDH-3501 GMC Toro-Flow
  • Ex-Auch Inter-Borough Transit 651-652, 508
  • Exx-Huntingdon Coach 402.
701-702 1970 GMC PD-4905 Detroit Diesel 8V71 4-speed manual
761-769 1976 GMC T6H-4523A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
801-804 1980 TMC T-30 CityCruiser Detroit Diesel 6V53T Allison MT-643
831-835 1983 Neoplan USA AN460A Detroit Diesel 8V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Retired in 1995.
0912-0935 2009 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins ISL Allison B400R
  • 0912 was originally numbered 1001.
1801-1815 1961 GMC TDH-4517 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
3801-3845 1953 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
4001 1966 GMC SDM-5302 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Manual
4002-4004 1967 GMC SDM-5302 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Manual
4034, 4136, 4166, 4186 1985 GMC RTS-04
(T8J-204)
RTS-06
(T8J-206) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
4361, 4365-4366, 4368,
4384, 4386, 4388-4389,
4405-4406, 4467, 4473,
4489, 4493, 4495, 4502,
4504 		1986 GMC RTS-06
(T8J-206) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
5001 1966 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
  • Ex-ABC.
  • Exx-MBTA 6020.
  • Acquired 1978.
5002 1967 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
5003 1962 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
5004-5014 1963 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • Ex-MTA/MBTA 5059, 5081, 5056, 5061, 5073, 5052, 5087, 5084, 5039, 5076, 5049.
6001-6102 1966 GMC TDH-4519 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
7001-7030 1970 GMC T6H-4521 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
7801-7858, 7861-7879 1978 GMC RTS-03
(TW-7603) 		Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
8001-8009 1970 GMC T6H-5306 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
8101-8134 1981 GMC RTS-04
(T8J-204) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
8501-8555 1985 Volvo B10M Volvo ZF
  • 1 unit, likely 8554 was repowered with a Detroit Diesel 6L71TA engine.
  • Retired in 2001-2002.
  • 8536 was converted into a driver Lounge and rest room near downtown Providence, RI. It was spotted in November 2011.[2]
8801-8864 1988 Neoplan USA AN440A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
  • Bought as supplements for 831-835.[3]
  • Retired circa 2002-2004.
9001-9006 (1st) 1970 GMC T6H-5306A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
9001-9028 (2nd) 1990 TMC RTS-06
(T80-206) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
9201-9248 1992 TMC RTS-06
(T80-206) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
9501-9502 1995 AVS AVS-22 Solectrica AC55
9601-9602 1996 Nova Bus RTS-06
(T70-206)
9801-9850 1998 Nova Bus RTS-06
(RTNFD82) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 275 hp
9930-9934 1999 Nova Bus RTS-06
(RTNFD62) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 275 hp

References

RIPTA (official site)

  1. ↑ Mass Transit Mag 2022 XE40s
  2. ↑ gallery.bustalk.info link 1 & gallery.bustalk.info link 2
  3. ↑ www.facebook.com comment
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