RIPTA’S WINTER SERVICE CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 17, 2009
January 18, 2009 - PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND... The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement winter service changes effective Saturday, January 17, 2009. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes, passenger use and other contingencies.
These annual winter service changes are moderate and include rescheduled trip times on most routes, some service discontinuations, new Flex Service for the Pascoag-Slatersville area, additional through-routings, and other changes for the routes listed below.
To eliminate the need to transfer and provide a single continuous trip Bus Rte. 17 (Dyer/Pocasset) will be through-routed with Rte. 57 (Smith Street); and Rte. 31 (Cranston St.) will be through-routed with Rte. 56 (Chalkstone Ave.). Other service enhancements include additional trips on Rte. 64 (Newport/URI) to URI’s Bay Campus, weekday service to Governor Apartments and Federal Hill House on the Green Line Trolley (Rte. 92,) and new service on Rte. 14 (West Bay) into the Quonset Gateway Development.
New Flex Service—282 Pascoag/Slatersville Flex—will be introduced in the Burrillville area.
Passengers on Rte. 9 (Pascoag/Wallum Lake), which will terminate at Bridgeton starting January 17th, will be able to connect at Pascoag to 282 Flex in order to travel to Wallum Lake and Zambarano Hospital. Other changes to Flex Service effective January 17th will include: the discontinuation of Island Park/Tiverton Flex; the elimination of service on Kingston Flex to the URI Bay Campus and Bonnet Shores; and the discontinuation of the Kingston Connection’s nighttime service. Woonsocket Flex will be restricted to service by reservation only and service for both Narragansett Flex and Westerly Flex will be rescheduled.
In addition, the West Bay Shopper (Rte. 24), some Rte. 33 (Riverside) detours to Harbor View Manor, two trips on Rte. 54 (Lincoln/Woonsocket), and some extra service to Central and Classical High Schools in Providence will be discontinued.
RIPTA customers will be able to purchase RIPTA Monthly Passes, RIPTIKs and 15-Ride Passes at the Save-A-Lot on Branch Avenue as of January 17th.
Passengers are strongly encouraged to check new schedules for how service changes may affect them. They may also pick up the leaflet entitled Winter Service Changes
Effective January 17, 2009 that is available at Kennedy Plaza.
Flex Service
Convenient, Affordable, In-Town Transit
for Narragansett, Woonsocket, West
Warwick, Kingston, Island Park/Tiverton
and Westerly
Reserve a Ride or Just Hop On
WHAT’S FLEX SERVICE?
Transit designed to serve suburban and rural communities.
- Allows you to reserve a ride or board at any one of Flex’s regularly scheduled stops (stops are identified by the yellow Flex logo).
- WHERE CAN I TRAVEL ON FLEX?
- Anywhere within your community's FlexZone. Narragansett, Woonsocket, West Warwick, Kingston, Island Park/Tiverton and Westerly all have FlexZones.
- For the map of your FlexZone, click on your community’s zone at the left, then click on the map of your zone. (To see all the FLexZones in Rhode Island, see the RIPTA system map.)
- Attached is the 282 Flex Service Sc hedule for Pascoag/Slatersville
- Flex will also c
- Flex will also connect you to RIPTA's fixed-route bus service for travel outside a FlexZone. Just ask your driver for a transfer. (Transfers are good from 2 hours of purchase.)
WHAT DOES IT COST?
The fares are the same as for RIPTA's regular bus service.
All RIPTA passes are accepted on Flex.
WHEN IS FLEX AVAILABLE?
Flex Service operates Monday through Friday.
WHAT KIND OF VEHICLE DOES FLEX USE?
A small bus that accommodates 16 passengers and includes space for two wheelchairs.
HOW DO I USE FLEX?
You Have a Choice:
- Either make a reservation 48 hours in advance by calling the TOLL-FREE Flex Line at 1-877-906 FLEX (3539) or 401-784-9500, ext. 220.
- Or hop aboard at any Flex Stop within a FlexZone. Flex Stops are marked by the Flex logo.
QUESTIONS?
Call the Toll-Free Flex Line at 1-877-906 3539 (Rhode Island only) or 401-784-9500 ext 220.
Nancy F. Binns, President
Burrillville Town Council
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