[Summit] Travel Ban expanded for ALL vehicles until Midnight + RIPTA Resumes on Sunday [Winter Storm Bulletin (8th series), Vol. 2, no. 5]

[David Kolsky]

   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: RIDOT Communications <charles.stmartin at dot.ri.gov>To: Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2022, 05:20:09 PM ESTSubject: Update: Travel ban expanded for all vehicles until midnight because of blizzard conditions
  
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| TRAVEL BAN EXPANDED FOR ALL VEHICLES UNTIL MIDNIGHT BECAUSE OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS |

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| With heavy snow and high winds creating blizzard conditions and treacherous driving on Rhode Island roads today, Governor Dan McKee has updated his executive order to expand the travel ban to cover all motor vehicles until midnight. The ban prohibits tractor-trailers and all motor vehicles from operating on all state and local roads in Rhode Island. The executive order provides exemptions for certain types of emergency response workers. Full details can be found here.  This modified restriction will continue to aid Rhode Island Department of Transportation plow drivers, as well as city and town plow drivers, as they work to keep roadways passable and safe for emergency vehicles. It also will help limit crashes and disabled vehicles.  Any drivers who have to be out, including those permitted under the conditions of the bans, should drive with reduced speed, avoid distraction, and buckle up. And if you encounter plows, do not pass them. The safest place in a storm is a safe distance behind plow trucks. |

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| For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 29, 2022
 Charles St. Martin(O): 401-563-4007(C): 401-641-8934Charles.StMartin at dot.ri.gov |

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

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Sat, Jan 29 at 5:11 PM




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RIPTA Restores All Service on Sunday, January 30 Following Severe Winter Storm

Passengers Are Advised to Check for Possible Detours or Delays
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that it will run regular service tomorrow, Sunday, January 30, 2022, following the suspension of service today due to a travel ban. Riders may experience some delays or detours due to slippery road conditions or streets still being cleared. They are also advised to use extreme caution at bus stops. The safety of passengers and employees is RIPTA’s top priority and the transit authority thanks customers for their patience.

Passengers are strongly advised to monitor news reports, check www.RIPTA.com, and RIPTA’s social media outlets (Facebook @RideRIPTA,Twitter @RIPTA_RI) for service advisory updates, in addition to signing up for email alerts.

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR EMAIL ALERTS
RIPTA is pleased to offer service updates by route, so you can receive information that may impact you. This service provides subscribers with information about detours, temporary service disruptions and service changes on the routes they ride. To sign up for route-specific email alerts, visit RIPTA.com/schedules. Click on the route you would like to receive alerts for and then click on “Receive Updates for This Schedule.” Enter your email address in the form that pops up and then click “Subscribe.” You will now receive service information regarding that bus route.
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