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Warwick mayor named RIPTA chairman
WPRI TV Local News
Jan 24Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian has been appointed as the chairman of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority's board. »
Report: RIPTA chairman quits
WPRI TV Local News
Jan 21The Providence Journal reports RIPTA chairman, Thomas Deller has resigned »
RIPTA announces layoffs, and hirings
WPRI TV Local News
Dec 20The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced dozens of job cuts Monday, but also indicated it would be hiring new workers in the next few months. »
RIPTA to eliminate 30 positions
Turnto10.Com News
Dec 19Citing a multimillion shortfall, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority board says it is eliminating 30 non-driving positions. »
MBTA increases rail service to T.F. Green
Brown Daily Herald
Nov 29By: Lindor Qunaj Students who took to the skies over Thanksgiving break had new options for getting to T.F. Green Airport. ... Students who took to the skies over Thanksgiving break had new options for getting to T.F. Green Airport. In addition to the ... »
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Warwick mayor is new chairman of RIPTA board
Projo Biz Blog
Jan 23By Barbara PolichettiPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The board of directors of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority unanimously voted in Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian as its new chairman Monday. Avedisian replaces Thomas Deller, who recently submitted his res... »
Avedisian ticketed as next chairman of RIPTA board
WRNI Politics Blog
Jan 20The Chafee administration plans to back the elevation on Monday of Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian as the next chairman of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, RIPR has learned. Avedisian would succeed Providence’s director of Planning and Developm... »
Providence planning director Deller out as RIPTA’s chairman
WRNI Politics Blog
Jan 20Thomas Deller, director of the Providence Department of Planning & Development, has resigned as chairman of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, according to this agenda for RIPTA’s meeting on Monday. Deller couldn’t immediately be reached for co... »
Chafee takes get-to-know-you tour of RIPTA
Projo Biz Blog
Jan 08By Bruce Landis Providence Journal / Kathy Borchers Governor Chafee exits a RIDE vehicle having maintenance done. when toured the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority on Friday. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee toured the Rhode Island Public Transi... »
News | NEW: State Rep. Pushes for RIPTA to Hire Vets
GoLocalProv
Dec 23Rep. Raymond E. Gallison Jr., chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, is urging the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to give veterans consideration as it hires 20 new bus drivers. »
