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RIPTA Postpones Public Hearings Scheduled for Tomorrow, February 13, 2024

Due to Impending Winter Storm

 

Pawtucket Public Hearing Rescheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2024

 

Providence, Rhode Island, February 12, 2024… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that public hearings in Pawtucket scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 13, 2024, have been postponed due to the impending winter storm. The hearing has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 5:30pm at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center. RIPTA will begin holding public hearings today in all five Rhode Island counties on proposed service changes due to its critical driver shortage. For more information on the proposed changes, visit RIPTA.com/PublicHearings.

 

Updated Schedule for Public Hearings

The public hearing schedule is as follows:

 

 

Monday, February 12, 2024

Barrington Public Library

281 County Road, Barrington

Times: 12:30pm – 2pm & 5:30pm – 7pm

 

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

CANCELLED DUE TO WINTER STORM

Pawtucket Public Library

13 Summer Street, Pawtucket

Times: 12:30pm – 2pm & 5:30pm – 7pm

 

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Providence Foundation

30 Exchange Terrace, Providence

Times: 12:30pm – 2pm & 5:30pm – 7pm

 

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Newport CCRI Auditorium

One John H. Chafee Blvd., Newport

Times: 12:30pm – 2pm & 5:30pm – 7pm

 

Monday, February 19, 2024

URI Memorial Union, Room 360

50 Lower College Road, Kingston

Times: 12:30pm – 2pm & 5:30pm – 7pm

 

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

West Warwick Public Library

1043 Main Street, West Warwick

Times: 12:30pm – 2pm & 5:30pm – 7pm

 

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 – **New Date! New Location!**

Blackstone Valley Visitor Center

175 Main Street, Pawtucket

Time: 5:30pm – 7pm

 

For more information on schedules or other RIPTA services, please call 401-781-9400 or visit ripta.com

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