[Summit] Fw: RIPTA holiday schedule & driver protection barriers + RIDOT work on Henderson Bridge & 6/10 Connector

[David Kolsky]

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RIPTA Service to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2021
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate all fixed-route bus service on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, January 18, 2021, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. RIde paratransit service and Flex service will also operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday.
 
Customer Service will be closed, and the Flex Service reservation line (1-877-906-FLEX) will not be staffed. The RIde reservation line (461-9760) will remain open. Flex passengers who wish to schedule an upcoming trip can call the Flex reservation line and leave a detailed message.
 
Regular service will resume Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
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RIPTA Installs Protective Barriers For Operators 
 
Barriers help create a secure space for drivers and also help prevent the spread of COVID-19
   
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it has almost finished installing new protective barriers on its buses. The barriers, located next to the driver’s seat, are intended to provide protection against possible assaults on drivers and also help shield operators from exposure to COVID-19. Installation began in November, and the safety dividers are now in place on approximately 180 of RIPTA’s 232 fixed-route buses.
 
“The health and well-being of our operators is paramount,” said Scott Avedisian, RIPTA’s Chief Executive Officer. “It is their hard work and dedication that has enabled us to continue to serve the public uninterrupted throughout the pandemic. Installing these barriers is in important step in creating a safer workspace for them.” He noted that the agency first began looking at protective options for drivers more than a year ago as part of industry-wide concern about assaults on bus and rail operators. The onset of COVID-19 made it even more imperative to find a way to create a distinct, safe space for operators. The installation of the new barriers on all fixed-route buses is expected to be completed by mid-March.
 
The barriers, which include a clear, polycarbonate window for communication with customers, are made by Gillig, a major American manufacturer of transit buses. At RIPTA’s request, the manufacturer had already installed the barriers on 24 new buses that the transit authority took delivery of in 2020 as part of the regular updating of its fleet. RIPTA was able to move forward with retrofitting the rest of its buses thanks to funding provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The federal aid includes a provision for security measures. The cost of acquiring the barriers is approximately $874,000, and the installation work is being performed by RIPTA’s mechanical staff.
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   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: RIDOT Business Outreach <sam.guglielmi at dot.ri.gov>To: 
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021, 2:38:35 PM ESTSubject: Henderson Bridge Update
  
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| Henderson Bridge, East Providence/Providence |


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| We recently completed the temporary ramp and sidewalks from the bridge to South Angell Street in Providence and temporary sidewalks and wheelchair ramps on Massasoit Avenue in East Providence. We also installed temporary traffic signals on the East Providence side of the bridge and shifted traffic with a single lane of travel in each direction on Massasoit Avenue North and South.  Activities planned for next week include completing the barrier installation on both the Henderson Bridge and the Henderson Expressway and project-wide striping. The next traffic phase shift will start Friday morning, January 22 and continue throughout the day until it is in place. Learn more about the project here. |


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| Route 6/10 Interchange Reconstruction, Providence
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| Next week, our daytime operations include demolition of the ramp from Route 6 East to Route 10 North and continued steel installation at the flyover bridge from Route 10 North to Route 6 West. We also are scheduled to install earth supports at the Westminster Street Bridge and do wall work at the Tobey Street and Harris Avenue bridges. 
Lane closure information is available here as is additional information about the project. |

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| January 15, 2021
For Additional Information:RIDOT Business OutreachSam Guglielmi 401-256-1799 Sam.Guglielmi at dot.ri.gov |

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| Department of Transportation, Two Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02903 | www.ridot.net |

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