RIPTA CEO Christ Durand photo: courtesy of RIPTA
A Conversation With Chris Durand, RIPTA’s New CEO
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Chris Durand, who was appointed RIPTA CEO last November, recently agreed to sit for an interview with The Providence Eye. This is the summary of that conversation.  RIPTA accomplishments: Chris said first that he wants Providence residents to know about RIPTA’s recent accomplishments.  Much of [...]

29
Jan
Watching as the Bus System Drives Over the Cliff
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By this summer, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will be facing a deficit of approximately $33 million.  The severe cuts in service and employment that may follow are the predicted cliff ahead in the road. In May 2023 the RIPTA staff presented its Board of [...]

22
Nov
TRANSIT FORWARD RI 2040: Where Is Providence Going?
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Are you fed up with crowded, congested roads?  Worried about your safety on those roads?  Stressed by the high cost of maintaining one or more vehicles?  Concerned about businesses moving out of Providence?  Or anxious about climate change every time the news focuses on weather disasters [...]

26
Oct