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Thursday, November 21, 2024RIPTA Board of Directors Names Transit Executive Christopher Durand New Chief Executive Officer
Christopher Durand Has Been Serving as Interim CEO Since April 2024 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that its Board of Directors has named Christopher Durand as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 21, 2024. He has been serving as the Interim Chief Executive Officer since April 16, 2024, following his unanimous appointment by RIPTA’s Board of Directors. Christopher Durand, a Rhode Island native and University of Rhode Island graduate, has been an integral part of
Tuesday, November 12, 2024RIPTA Now Offering $100 Per Person Monthly Subsidy to Vanpool Participants in Rhode Island
So, what is a vanpool?A vanpool consists of a group of commuters who work similar hours and who travel similar routes. For example, it could be eight people who all live in western Cranston and work in businesses at Quonset Business Park. The participants sign up to lease a comfortable, late-model van or SUV provided by Commute with Enterprise.The participants decide if they will have a primary driver or rotate driving responsibilities. They also decide the daily route and the times that the van arrives
Wednesday, October 30, 2024Federal and State Officials Join RIPTA and City of Providence in Celebrating the Reopening of the Historic East Side Tunnel Following Extensive Renovations
(L-R):Eric Papetti, Director of Planning and Program Development, Federal Transit Administration; House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi; Christopher Durand, RIPTA Interim Chief Executive Officer; U.S. Senator Jack Reed; U.S. Representative Gabe Amo; and City of Providence Mayor Brett SmileyThe Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) gathered today with members of the State’s Congressional delegation, the City of Providence and the Federal Transit Administration to announce the completion of renovations
