RIPTA express buses
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RIPTA express buses are Rhode Island Public Transit Authority routes that provide faster, limited-stop service connecting Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence with key destinations across the state.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bus rapid service
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public transit service ⓘ |
| accessibility | wheelchair-accessible vehicles ⓘ |
| boardingMethod | front-door boarding ⓘ |
| branding | RIPTA Express NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connects |
Kennedy Plaza
NERFINISHED
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key destinations across Rhode Island ⓘ major employment centers ⓘ regional transit hubs ⓘ suburban park-and-ride lots ⓘ university campuses ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| environmentalAspect | supports reduction of single-occupancy vehicle trips ⓘ |
| fareMedium |
RIPTA Wave smart card
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
paper passes and tickets ⓘ |
| farePolicy | higher fare than local RIPTA routes in some cases ⓘ |
| feature |
direct connections to downtown Providence
ⓘ
faster travel times than local routes on same corridors ⓘ fewer intermediate stops ⓘ park-and-ride access on some routes ⓘ |
| goal |
encourage transit use for work trips
ⓘ
improve regional mobility in Rhode Island ⓘ |
| governingBody | RIPTA Board of Directors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Rhode Island ⓘ |
| operatesOn |
arterial roads with limited stops
ⓘ
major highways in Rhode Island ⓘ |
| operator | Rhode Island Public Transit Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | RIPTA fixed-route bus network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryCityServed | Providence, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryHub | Kennedy Plaza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | provide faster service than local buses ⓘ |
| regulatoryAuthority | State of Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| routeDesignation | numbered routes with express label ⓘ |
| safetyFeature | onboard security cameras ⓘ |
| schedulePattern |
limited off-peak service on some routes
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weekday peak-focused service on many routes ⓘ |
| serviceArea |
Providence metropolitan area
NERFINISHED
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State of Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceType |
express bus
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limited-stop bus ⓘ |
| stopPattern | limited stops ⓘ |
| targetMarket | longer-distance riders within Rhode Island ⓘ |
| travelTimeAdvantage | reduced in-vehicle time compared to local buses ⓘ |
| typicalUser |
commuters
ⓘ
intercity travelers within Rhode Island ⓘ |
| usesFacility | Kennedy Plaza bus terminal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vehicleType |
over-the-road coach on some routes
ⓘ
standard transit bus ⓘ |
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