More hearings on proposed RIPTA cuts
BRISTOL, R.I. (WPRI) - Two more public hearings took place Wednesday, as Rhode Island taxpayers get a chance to sound off on the largest proposed transit cuts in state history.
RIPTA is considering cutting about ten percent of its bus and trolley service to make up for a $4.6 million budget shortfall.
The cuts would affect 39 routes in 35 communities.
The public hearings kicked off Tuesday in Newport. Two more hearings were held Wednesday at the Burnside Building in Bristol. Six additional hearings are also scheduled before RIPTA makes a final decision on the proposed cuts:
Thursday, July 28 : Warwick City Hall, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday, August 1: Providence, URI Feinstein Campus, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 2: Narragansett Town Hall, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, which runs buses throughout the state, is $4.6 million short in funds this year. Seven lines could be cut entirely, as could holiday and summer beach bus service in the Ocean State.
NEWPORT, RI—The agency that oversees public transportation in Rhode Island is holding the first of 10 scheduled hearings on planned service cuts statewide. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority says the proposed service reductions will affect 35
RIPTA is considering cutting about ten percent of its bus and trolley service to make up for a $4.6 million budget shortfall. The public hearings kicked off Tuesday in Newport. Two more hearings were held Wednesday at the Burnside Building in Bristol.
Holiday services would be eliminated, as would weekend service on Bus 64, which runs from URI to Newport. At the meeting, members of the public shared suggestions for generating revenue; from increasing advertising on the buses to charging everyone who
Public hearings on the proposal are scheduled for July 26 at the Community College of Rhode Island's Newport Campus Auditorium; July 27 at the Burnside Building in Bristol; July 28 at Warwick City Hall; Aug. 1 at the University of Rhode Island's
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