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<div><b>From:</b> RIPTA <marketinginfo@ripta.com></div><div><b>To:</b> <br></div><div><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 1, 2021, 5:08:16 AM EST</div><div><b>Subject:</b> RIPTA Monthly Newsletter: January 2021</div><div><br></div>
<div><div id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220"> <div><p style="font-size:0px;background-color:transparent;min-height:1px;"><img src="https://sable.madmimi.com/view?id=23514.2211511.1.96840a6122103a4ef5e9d9dbc0c1eca6" alt="" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" style="width: 0px; max-width: 1px;" data-id="1609735780059" border="0"></p> <p class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220subject" style="display:none;font-size:0px;color:transparent;">WINTER WEATHER PREPARATION During periods of heavy snow and ice, buses will sometimes fall behind schedule, but rest assured operators will be workin</p> <p class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220tracking-beacon" style="font-size:0px;background-color:transparent;min-height:1px;"></p> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220mimi_background_color_wrapper" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;width:100%;min-width:640px;background-color:#DDEAFF;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#DDEAFF"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" align="center"> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220container" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220container" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;width:640px;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" align="center"> <table style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;"></table> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220logo-container ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220center" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220logo_container" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;margin-top:0;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:auto;" width="590" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220logo" style="padding-top:15px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:0;" align="center"> <img src="https://cascade.madmimi.com/theme_logos/0082/9738/promotion/riptalogo_3.jpg?1573051929" style="width: 181px; max-width: 363px; display: inline-block; border-width: 0px;" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" data-id="1609735780059"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220outer_wrapper" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-radius:4px;background-color:#FFFFFF;" width="590" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220borderless" style="border-radius:4px;"> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220full ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220spacer ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220spacer-top ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220radius-top" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;width:100% !important;min-width:100% !important;border-radius:4px 4px;border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;background-color:#FFFFFF;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="min-height:30px;line-height:30px;margin-top:0;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:auto;padding-top:0;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:30px;"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220full ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-right ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220table-1 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220middle" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;text-align:left;width:100% !important;min-width:100% !important;border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;background-color:#FFFFFF;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="padding-top:0;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px;" align="center"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-right" dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;" align="left"> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-1" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;float:right !important;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right"> <tbody><tr> <td class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-image" style="padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:20px;"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220image-container" style="text-align:center;" align="center"> <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11602.1.fde38b33e844991e1b5cb7fe94f41e3e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <img alt="Winter Weather Web Banner" src="https://cascade.madmimi.com/promotion_images/2086/2478/original/Winter_Weather_Web_Banner.jpg?1608560131" style="width: 325px; max-width: 800px;" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" data-id="1609735780060"> </a> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <span style="text-align:left;"><span class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-1 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220text-container" style="text-align:left !important;"> <h1 style="display:block;width:100%;line-height:1.5em;vertical-align:baseline;color:#333333;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">WINTER WEATHER PREPARATION</h1> <p style="vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5em;color:#555555;font-size:15px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:1.3em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">During periods of heavy snow and ice, buses will sometimes fall behind schedule, but rest assured operators will be working to reach your stop as soon as possible. Plan extra time for your commute. Take an earlier trip. Buses not only get slowed down by the snow, but also by surrounding traffic. Allowing for extra time is the best way to get around during winter weather travel.</p> <p style="vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5em;color:#555555;font-size:15px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:1.3em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">Passengers are always advised to use extreme caution at bus stops due to decreased visibility and slippery conditions.</p> <p style="vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5em;color:#555555;font-size:15px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:1.3em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">Passengers are strongly advised to monitor news reports, check <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11603.1.1626a7fe13cc5cc8d005d28b268aa301" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RIPTA.com/alerts</a>, download the <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11604.1.03215859117abe34c430fcca58f1c2eb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Transit app</a>, and check RIPTA’s <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11605.1.c037f006733c4f5404df840a39a7a394" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a> and <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11606.1.fe0e72019d4245817000dd512bdb457b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a> for service advisory updates.</p> <p style="vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5em;color:#555555;font-size:15px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:1.3em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">RIPTA urges passengers to sign up for email alerts for the routes they ride. This service provides subscribers with information about detours, temporary service disruptions and service changes.</p> <h2 style="display:block;width:100%;line-height:1.5em;vertical-align:baseline;color:#666666;font-size:17px;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">HOW TO SIGN UP FOR EMAIL ALERTS</h2> <p style="vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5em;color:#555555;font-size:15px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:1.3em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">To sign up for email alerts, visit <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11607.1.1ee84270b3c6ebe7a5b59442d83c9f39" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RIPTA.com/schedules</a></p> <p style="vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5em;color:#555555;font-size:15px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:1.3em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">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.”</p> </span> </span> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220full ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220table-2 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220middle" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;width:100% !important;min-width:100% !important;border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;background-color:#FFFFFF;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="padding-top:0;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px;" align="left"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider" dir="ltr"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider-container ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-2"> <img alt="***" src="https://d1lggihq2bt4jo.cloudfront.net/assets/responsive_divider-003cda7043b1bbd93c29436541bdc9f7503eb3bbb2fb9b9323bc9b29c83a9fe6.png" style="width: 530px; max-width: 600px;" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true"> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220full ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-left ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220table-3 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220middle" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;text-align:left;width:100% !important;min-width:100% !important;border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;background-color:#FFFFFF;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="padding-top:0;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px;" align="center"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-left" dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;" align="left"> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-3" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;float:left !important;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody><tr> <td class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-image" style="padding-bottom:18px;padding-right:20px;"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220image-container" style="text-align:center;" align="center"> <img alt="Winter Service Changes Digital Boards" src="https://cascade.madmimi.com/promotion_images/2086/2838/original/Winter_Service_Changes_Digital_Boards.jpg?1608562767" style="width: 150px; max-width: 720px;" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" data-id="1609735780060"> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <span class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-3 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220text-container" style="text-align:left !important;"> <h1 style="display:block;width:100%;line-height:1.5em;vertical-align:baseline;color:#333333;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">RIPTA’S WINTER SERVICE CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2021</h1> <p style="vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5em;color:#555555;font-size:15px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:1.3em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">RIPTA will implement winter service changes effective Saturday, January 16, 2021. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11608.1.260c48d6e6fd0af678464d8e88476ac0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to see if your route is affected.</p> </span> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220full ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220table-4 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220middle" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;width:100% !important;min-width:100% !important;border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;background-color:#FFFFFF;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="padding-top:0;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px;" align="left"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider" dir="ltr"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider-container ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-4"> <img alt="***" src="https://d1lggihq2bt4jo.cloudfront.net/assets/responsive_divider-003cda7043b1bbd93c29436541bdc9f7503eb3bbb2fb9b9323bc9b29c83a9fe6.png" style="width: 530px; max-width: 600px;" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true"> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220full ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-right ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220table-5 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220middle" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;text-align:left;width:100% !important;min-width:100% !important;border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;background-color:#FFFFFF;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="padding-top:0;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px;" align="center"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-right" dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;" align="left"> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-5" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;float:right !important;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right"> <tbody><tr> <td class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-image" style="padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:20px;"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220image-container" style="text-align:center;" align="center"> <img alt="Wave Bucket" src="https://cascade.madmimi.com/promotion_images/2097/2118/original/Wave_Bucket.jpg?1609419537" style="width: 180px; max-width: 370px;" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" data-id="1609735780060"> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <span style="text-align:left;"><span class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-5 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220text-container" style="text-align:left !important;"> <h1 style="display:block;width:100%;line-height:1.5em;vertical-align:baseline;color:#333333;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">WAVE HELLO TO AN AWARD</h1> <p style="vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5em;color:#555555;font-size:15px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:1.3em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA RI) has chosen RIPTA to receive an Award for Excellence in Transportation Planning Implementation for its new Wave Smart Fare Collection System App. Each year, APA RI celebrates the best planning initiatives from around the state – projects that help build stronger, safer, and more just communities for all. A virtual awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, January 14th at 6 PM. If you would like to participate, please click here to <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11609.1.c88e7b0bc2a46190da91be9e4f91583b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">register</a> in advance.</p> <p style="vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5em;color:#555555;font-size:15px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:1.3em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">For more information on Wave, <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11610.1.0c1fe8d6d44c3e8c1aa5bc0cb41b2dd1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a>.</strong></p> </span> </span> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220full ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220table-6 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220middle" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;width:100% !important;min-width:100% !important;border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;background-color:#FFFFFF;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="padding-top:0;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px;" align="left"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider" dir="ltr"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider-container ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-6"> <img alt="***" src="https://d1lggihq2bt4jo.cloudfront.net/assets/responsive_divider-003cda7043b1bbd93c29436541bdc9f7503eb3bbb2fb9b9323bc9b29c83a9fe6.png" style="width: 530px; max-width: 600px;" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true"> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220full ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-left ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220table-7 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220middle" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;text-align:left;width:100% !important;min-width:100% !important;border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;background-color:#FFFFFF;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="padding-top:0;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px;" align="center"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220caption ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-left" dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;" align="left"> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-7" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;float:left !important;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody><tr> <td class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-image" style="padding-bottom:18px;padding-right:20px;"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220image-container" style="text-align:center;" align="center"> <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11611.1.2a868c19364878362fe64c079a8615d0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <img alt="Shelter Near Weybosset" src="https://cascade.madmimi.com/promotion_images/2086/2686/original/Shelter_Near_Weybosset.jpg?1608561876" style="width: 268px; max-width: 800px;" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" data-id="1609735780060"> </a> <p style="color:#555555;font-size:11px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;font-style:italic;clear:both;" align="left">DTC bus stop on Dorrance Street</p> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <span class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-7 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220text-container" style="text-align:left !important;"> <h1 style="display:block;width:100%;line-height:1.5em;vertical-align:baseline;color:#333333;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">A STREETCAR NOT DESIRED</h1> <p style="vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5em;color:#555555;font-size:15px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:1.3em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">Rhode Island native Hayden Clarkin, now a transportation engineer-in-training and transit blogger in San Francisco, posted a good read about our high frequency bus corridor in Providence. He looks at the project from its original inception as a streetcar proposal. <strong style="font-weight:bold;"><a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11612.1.800d16a218ebe75be83eec04dec5d1da" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a></strong> to read it.</p> </span> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220full ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220table-8 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220middle" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;width:100% !important;min-width:100% !important;border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;background-color:#FFFFFF;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="padding-top:0;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px;" align="left"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider" dir="ltr"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider-container ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-8"> <img alt="***" src="https://d1lggihq2bt4jo.cloudfront.net/assets/responsive_divider-003cda7043b1bbd93c29436541bdc9f7503eb3bbb2fb9b9323bc9b29c83a9fe6.png" style="width: 530px; max-width: 600px;" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true"> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220full ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-right ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220table-9 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220middle" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;text-align:left;width:100% !important;min-width:100% !important;border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;background-color:#FFFFFF;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="padding-top:0;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px;" align="center"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-right" dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;" align="left"> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-9" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;float:right !important;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right"> <tbody><tr> <td class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220combo-image" style="padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:20px;"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220image-container" style="text-align:center;" align="center"> <img alt="We re Hiring" src="https://cascade.madmimi.com/promotion_images/2086/3071/original/We_re_Hiring.jpg?1608564002" style="width: 269px; max-width: 800px;" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" data-id="1609735780060"> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <span style="text-align:left;"><span class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-9 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220text-container" style="text-align:left !important;"> <h1 style="display:block;width:100%;line-height:1.5em;vertical-align:baseline;color:#333333;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">NOW HIRING</h1> <p style="vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5em;color:#555555;font-size:15px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:1.3em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left">Looking for a job that comes with the reward of serving the public? We're currently recruiting individuals to help us in our mission of delivering quality transportation to Rhode Islanders.</p> <p style="vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5em;color:#555555;font-size:15px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:1.3em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">We're currently hiring for the following positions:</strong> <br> <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11613.1.49708bf130ca7ec0eac40167d4a56bf0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zero Emission Vehicles Policy Specialist</a> <br> <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11614.1.3efcdfae75983a3f938e759d2722a651" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paratransit Operator</a> <br> <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11615.1.64ad6aef483ab357b2d2d8fabb3e7bfa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paratransit CDL Trainee</a> <br> <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11616.1.983e88f76bae9309da3539b1a4b79f34" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mechanic</a></p> <p style="vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5em;color:#555555;font-size:15px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:1.3em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left"><strong style="font-weight:bold;"><a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11617.1.b1893bc9ef7a5e98a8cf8f8f06ca75a5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a></strong> to learn more.</p> </span> </span> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220full ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220table-10 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220middle" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;width:100% !important;min-width:100% !important;border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;background-color:#FFFFFF;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="padding-top:0;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px;" align="left"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider" dir="ltr"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220divider-container ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-10"> <img alt="***" src="https://d1lggihq2bt4jo.cloudfront.net/assets/responsive_divider-003cda7043b1bbd93c29436541bdc9f7503eb3bbb2fb9b9323bc9b29c83a9fe6.png" style="width: 530px; max-width: 600px;" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true"> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220full ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220text ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220table-11 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220middle" id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;width:100% !important;min-width:100% !important;border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;background-color:#FFFFFF;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left"> <tbody><tr> <td id="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220" style="padding-top:0;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px;" align="left"> <div class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220text" dir="ltr"> <span class="ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220module-11 ydp1f2495f9yiv7353636220text-container" style="text-align:left;"> <p style="vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5em;color:#555555;font-size:15px;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:1.3em;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;" align="left"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">RIPTA TO RUN SUNDAY/HOLIDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2021</strong> <br> RIPTA will operate all fixed-route services on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 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We have deployed available paratransit vehicles to help make deliveries for <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11618.1.89b70ff74bf646fd3b7d9901d611ebaf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island</a>, we partnered with the <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11619.1.478910635e3ccd140c26d15c3822802b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Office of Healthy Aging</a> to get thousands of donated meals distributed to community centers, and our outreach team has helped dispatch essential care kits for <a style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(54, 147, 204);" href="https://sable.madmimi.com/c/23514?id=2211511.11620.1.ef868d9cde74b16c17ce6ce6d492718f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Family Service of Rhode Island</a>. 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