The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority provides public transportation, primarily buses, in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The main hub of the RIPTA system is Kennedy Plaza, a large bus terminal in
A route 51 bus at Kennedy Plaza in 2008
An R-Line bus in downtown Providence
A RIPTA bus with a Rhode Island FC wrap.
R-Line (RIPTA)
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The R-Line is a rapid bus service in Rhode Island, United States, running from Pawtucket to Cranston via downtown Providence. This route was a combination of the old routes 11 and 99. Operated by the
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
…lines are centered on three major hubs: Kennedy Plaza in Providence, Pawtucket/Central Falls station in Pawtucket, and Gateway Center in Newport. The R-Line is a limited-stop "Rapid Bus" route between Cranston and Pawtucket via Providence. It has some bus rapid transit (BRT) characteristics, including…
R-Line buses run in mixed traffic and have branding distinct from the rest of the RIPTA system.