#EarthWeek is here, and we're celebrating with surprise visits to passengers on #EarthDay, Wednesday, April 22. 🌎🌿🚌 Comment below with what time and which bus stop you'll be at on Earth Day, and you may get some RIPTA swag!

The AAPI History Museum in Providence, RI is the nation’s first museum dedicated to the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders! May is AANHPI Heritage Month! ❤️ If using transit: ride @ripta.com Routes 1, 3, 4, 51, 54, 58, 72 or 92 to Eddy St. & South St. 🚌🚏

Happy #WorldPublicTransportDay! We're joining public transit providers across the world in celebration of the role transit plays in our lives - from getting people to jobs + education to cutting carbon and connecting communities. Think globally, act locally!

@ripta.com recently launched Flex On Demand in the 231 Flex Zone (South Aquidneck - parts of Newport & Middletown) 🚐🌊 Monday – Friday: 6:45 am-5:15 pm Saturday: 8:45 am-4:45 pm Fare: $2 one way (cash or Wave Card) ripta.com/flexondemand/

Oooh this is my first time getting off @ripta.com Route 24L at the Newport Park & Ride on JT Connell Hwy! 😯🚌

Here comes @ripta.com Route 50! 🚌🚏

Spotted @ripta.com’s new RIde paratransit vehicle in Providence! It’s a Frontrunner van made by a company called Model 1 Commercial Vehicles 🚐

We're celebrating 60 years of service, and we want to hear from you! 🚌 Are you a current or former RIPTA employee, a family member with RIPTA ties, or a rider with fond memories of taking the bus? DM us your photos and stories to help us honor 60 years of moving #RhodeIsland forward!

On board baristas may be an April Fool's joke, but riders can visit these very real and delicious locally owned #RhodeIsland coffee shops and cafes accessible by RIPTA. Psst - log your coffee break rides in the @drivelessri.bsky.social app for weekly prizes from businesses just like these!

We’re Hiring! 🚌 Join our team as a Communications & Outreach Coordinator where you will promote sustainable travel to employers, students & community partners through outreach, marketing, and in-person events. Apply online before April 17, 2026 at RIPTA.com/careers.

Starting today, RIPTA is proud to announce the launch of Espresso Express, a first-of-its-kind pilot program bringing locally roasted coffee from Maria Maria Coffee Bar directly onto your morning commute. 🚌☕ Plus, enjoy contactless ordering through the Wave app!

Last week our travel training team visited Spurwink in Cranston where we showed adult learners the ropes of riding RIPTA! 🚌 Want us to come to your school or organization and present our free How to Ride demonstration? Email [email protected] to set up a time!

It's biking season! 🚲 Joshua logged seven bike rides in the Drive Less RI app, earning him a $50 gift card to Borealis Coffee. Log YOUR green travel to win our next prize, a gift card to CVS! Peeps vs. Cadbury Eggs - what's your favorite Easter candy? 🐰 Let us know for a chance to win swag!

Fueled up at the new Cafe Ava in Providence’s Jewelry District and ready to ride @ripta.com Route 24L to Fall River! ☕️🚌🌊

Do you ride RIPTA? Log your bus rides in our Drive Less RI app for a chance to win this week's prize! 🚌🎁

Log your RIPTA rides for a chance to win next week's prize!

Coming together for a better RI! ⚓️ Our team is at the RI League of Cities & Towns Annual Convention today where we're connecting with city, town, and state leaders about all the services and programs that RIPTA has to offer in their area.

Vicky works at Cumberland Farms and already enjoys using RIPTA's 204 Westerly Flex service. 🚐 She's excited to book her next trip right from her phone with the new on-demand app. Use promo code WELCOMEWESTERLY and your first ride is on us! Learn more at RIPTA.com/FlexOnDemand.

We 🫶 our riders! Passengers from Central Falls to Newport shared their thanks on Transit App for our drivers today on National #TransitEmployeeAppreciationDay. Join us by wishing YOUR driver a Happy National Transit Employee Appreciation Day! Song credit: @transportopia.bsky.social

Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Pilgrim Senior Center in Warwick where our team helped qualified seniors and individuals with disabilities sign up for our Reduced Fare Photo ID Bus Pass program. ☘️ We're coming to a town near you next! Visit RIPTA.com/calendar for info.

Hey Uncle RIPTA, what were you like in the '90s? #90s #90sTrend

DJ, please, pick up your phone, I'm on the request line. ☎️ Featured Rider "Heartless" Jim rides RIPTA to his job at Cumulus Broadcasting where he works as a Regional Production Coordinator and Call Screener.

We’re Hiring! 🚌 Join our team as a Human Resources Specialist where you will assist with communicating policies, supporting our HR department, and managing employee records. Apply online before March 20, 2026 at RIPTA.com/careers.

NEW 🚐 More on-demand public transit! Our Flex On Demand #microtransit service is expanding to Coventry, Newport, West Warwick, and Westerly. Ready to ride? Use offer code "FLEXMORE" to get your first round-trip ride free. Learn more at RIPTA.com/FlexOnDemand. #RhodeIsland

There are great things to discover in #Pawtucket! Also in the same building as the Map Center: Jordan's Jungle (host of Pawtucket Farmer's Market), Kindred Community Acupuncture, Cultural Dance Studios, Untapped Games, & more! Come through - there's plenty of parking & it's on @ripta.com's R line!

Do you read while riding RIPTA? 🚌📚 Record your RIPTA trips in the @drivelessri.bsky.social app this week to win a gift card to Books on the Square! #ProvidenceRI

We're Hiring! Like digging into data and numbers? 📊 Join our team as a Data Reporting Specialist where you'll look at transit and financial data, track system-wide performance trends, and build dashboards and visualizations. Apply by Feb. 13, 2026 at RIPTA.com/Careers

Meet Brian! Coventry resident and @rhodeislandcollege.bsky.social student Brian uses our RIde Anywhere #paratransit service to get to school, work, and favorite music venues. As treasurer of his campus #Accessibility Coalition, he’s spreading the word about statewide access to reliable paratransit!

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

These #RhodyRams are driving less! This month we visited the @universityofri.bsky.social on their first day back after winter break to let students know about the amazing prizes they can win just by recording their bike, bus, train, carpool, and walking trips on DriveLessRI.com. #URI

In 2025, RIPTA connected thousands of Rhode Islanders to jobs, school, healthcare, and opportunity. From new pilot programs and employer partnerships to major infrastructure investments and improved rider tools, we made transit more reliable and easier to use. Learn more at RIPTA.com/YearInReview.

Need help getting to a warming center near you? ❄️ Visit RIPTA.com/warm to find local warming centers and the bus routes that serve them.

WINTER STORM WARNING: Stay up to date on the status of your bus by signing up for route-specific email alerts. ❄️ Just tap or click on your route on RIPTA.com/schedules then select “Receive Updates for This Schedule" and enter your email.

Tomorrow’s Photo ID Site Visit at Centennial Towers in Pawtucket from 10am – 12pm has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. A full list of our upcoming Photo ID Site Visits can be found at RIPTA.com/node/850

Today, Senators Lori Urso and Jonathon Acosta joined other state and local leaders at @ripta.com's ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new passenger amenity building at the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center.

The Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center continues to grow! @ripta.com’s new passenger facility has arrived—offering comfort, convenience, & upgrades for all.

Happy opening day to this little guy! 🥳🥳🥳 The @ripta.com Pawtucket/Central Falls Transit Center Passenger Amenity Building will open at 10 today. Normal hours 8:00-4:30p.

Now Open: Passenger Amenity Building at the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center! @govdanmckee.bsky.social, the FTA, state, and municipal leaders joined RIPTA today to celebrate the opening of the building which features restrooms, seating, and real-time info screens.

SERVICE ALERT 🚨 RIPTA's winter service changes go into effect TOMORROW, January 17, 2026. Changes include minor schedule adjustments as well as updated trip times for select express routes based on passenger feedback. Learn more at RIPTA.com/ServiceChanges

RIPTA will run a Sunday/holiday schedule on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All RIPTA offices will be closed. Click here for details: RIPTA.com/node/852

RIPTA is hiring an App Developer! Love building apps, working with data, and solving real-world problems? Join our IT team and help support public transit through smart tech. 🚍💻 Apply online before February 6, 2026 at RIPTA.com/careers.

RIPTA will run a Sunday/holiday schedule on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All RIPTA offices will be closed. Click here for details: RIPTA.com/node/852

Are you a Route 92 rider? Record your bus trips in the Drive Less RI app for a chance to win this week! 🍝🚌 #FederalHillRI #ProvidenceRI

Seen from the @ripta.com bus: Providence in the evening glow🧡🌆

GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚌 Enter to win a #NewportRI winter staycation when you log your RIPTA bus trips, bike rides, carpools, walks & train travel in our @drivelessri.bsky.social app. Learn more at DriveLessRI.com.

SERVICE ALERT 🚨 RIPTA's winter service changes go into effect Saturday, January 17, 2026. Changes include minor schedule adjustments as well as updated trip times for select express routes based on passenger feedback. Learn more at RIPTA.com/ServiceChanges

Chicken Souvlaki bowl from a Greek spot called Souvlaki Zone in Charles, Providence! Owned by Brown University alumnus Mario Zaharioudakis, who left his corporate job to share the flavors from his homeland 🇬🇷🥙 Ride @RIPTA.com Routes 58 or 72 (0.2-mile walk from Route 51) 🚌

Today’s caregiving break trip brought me to Hudson Street Deli on the West End of Providence for breakfast! Egg, cheese & hash browns on an everything bagel 😋🥯 If using transit 🚌: @RIPTA.com Routes 17, 18, 19 or 31

We see you out there, Route 60 riders! Log your bus trips for a chance to win a gift card to Bristol's Beehive Cafe in this week's Drive Less RI Challenge. 🐝🚌

Café Aristaõ Luka in West Warwick, Rhode Island is a new spot that specializes in American, Portuguese & Spanish breakfast & lunch! 🥞☕️ If using transit: ride @ripta.com Route 13 🚌⚓️ www.instagram.com/cafearistaol...