[Summit] Exciting Transit Service News

Sat Jul 13 21:15:35 UTC 2013

Folks might also be interested to know (if you don't already) that the city has just started reviewing proposals in response to an RFP they put out for artist-designed bus shelters -- one for Broad Street and one for North Main. (See "Art in Transit" program for more info.)

Julia

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> Those that know me know that public transportation is an important issue for me.  I ride the bus almost every day.  I take it to work, take my kids to school, go to shows.  It allows my family of four to be able to live with just one car.  I saw in the Summit Newsletter that one of the concerns in the neighborhood was lack of bus service.  While our neighborhood is lucky to be served by 2 major bus routes (42 on Hope Street and 99 on N Main St), the service level drops off after 6:00 PM on weekdays as well as weekends.  
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> I am excited to report that RIPTA has decided to increase service on both the 99 and 42.  
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> Currently, the 42 has 3 buses an hour from the morning rush to evening rush weekdays.  That will now be increased to 4 buses an hour.  Evenings on weekdays and Saturdays, the 42 has one bus every 42 minutes.  That will be increased to one bus every 1/2 hour.  On Sundays, the 42 has one bus every 52 minutes.  That will be increased to one bus every 45 minutes.
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> The 99 will be renamed the R-Line, for Rapid.  Service Monday through Friday will remain pretty much the same, although with 6 buses an hour from morning through evening rush, that's not bad.  Saturdays, there are currently 3 buses a hour from morning through 8 PM and a bus every 40 minutes from then until 11:30.  That will be increased to 4 per hour from morning to evening and 3 per hour evenings.  Sundays, there are 3 buses per hour from morning through 8 PM and 2 buses per hour from then until 11 PM.  That will be increased to 4 per hour from morning to evening and 3 per hour evenings.
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> Clearly, RIPTA sees our neighborhood as one that  utilizes transit.  Hopefully, this service increase will lead to more increases which will allow people to have choices as they travel to and from our neighborhood.  It's also important that the General Assembly act to secure more funding for RIPTA, which is even more important with regards to increasing service.  Anyway, thought you all might be interested.  
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> Aaron
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> "Night owl" service would be cool, something our legislators can help with down the line.
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> Some other items of note.  On the R-Line, passengers will be able to pay at automated vending machines before they get on the bus, which will hopefully reduce the time a bus has to dwell when picking up passengers.  Also, the R-Line buses will carry equipment which sends a signal to traffic lights to maintain their green light until after the bus passes the intersection.  This type of equipment is currently in use on public safety vehicles and will hopefully speed up travel times.  Also for you techies, RIPTA's new Automated Transit Management System will allow people to know where their bus is in real time.  Cool stuff!
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> ---- crunniuc at live.com wrote: 
>> Thanks for the great news Aaron. My dream (like I had when I lived in Somerville near Boston) is that there would be all night service.
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>> Slightly off this thread, I'm really excited to see a bicycle depot coming in downtown. I moved to Summit because I worked downtown starting 2001 and took the bus or bicycled but had to persuade building owners to let me lock up and take a shower in their restricted place.
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>> Unfortunately, now I work in Warwick. I have bicycled but Post Road is Scary. An efficient link with a bus would be nice.
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>> --Jim Kelley
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>> Those that know me know that public transportation is an important issue for me.  I ride the bus almost every day.  I take it to work, take my kids to school, go to shows.  It allows my family of four to be able to live with just one car.  I saw in the Summit Newsletter that one of the concerns in the neighborhood was lack of bus service.  While our neighborhood is lucky to be served by 2 major bus routes (42 on Hope Street and 99 on N Main St), the service level drops off after 6:00 PM on weekdays as well as weekends.
>> 
>> I am excited to report that RIPTA has decided to increase service on both the 99 and 42.
>> 
>> Currently, the 42 has 3 buses an hour from the morning rush to evening rush weekdays.  That will now be increased to 4 buses an hour.  Evenings on weekdays and Saturdays, the 42 has one bus every 42 minutes.  That will be increased to one bus every 1/2 hour.  On Sundays, the 42 has one bus every 52 minutes.  That will be increased to one bus every 45 minutes.
>> 
>> The 99 will be renamed the R-Line, for Rapid.  Service Monday through Friday will remain pretty much the same, although with 6 buses an hour from morning through evening rush, that's not bad.  Saturdays, there are currently 3 buses a hour from morning through 8 PM and a bus every 40 minutes from then until 11:30.  That will be increased to 4 per hour from morning to evening and 3 per hour evenings.  Sundays, there are 3 buses per hour from morning through 8 PM and 2 buses per hour from then until 11 PM.  That will be increased to 4 per hour from morning to evening and 3 per hour evenings.
>> 
>> Clearly, RIPTA sees our neighborhood as one that  utilizes transit.  Hopefully, this service increase will lead to more increases which will allow people to have choices as they travel to and from our neighborhood.  It's also important that the General Assembly act to secure more funding for RIPTA, which is even more important with regards to increasing service.  Anyway, thought you all might be interested.
>> 
>> Aaron
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