This one is sorta like the 76: it's a short route that covers the eastern part of Pawtucket. I liked the 76 because it served some dense neighborhoods and attractions that people would go to on a daily basis. Does the 80 do the same? Let's find out. The back of the...

Most RIPTA Pawtucket routes are weird, and the 75 is no exception. Boasting an inconsistent schedule and random rush hour deviations that themselves don't make any sense, the 75 is a strange one. I boarded the bus at Stop & Shop on Mendon Road and took the route...

Until recently, the 71 was considered a "key corridor route." How frequent would you expect a key corridor route to run on weekdays? Every 15 minutes? Every 20 minutes? It's an RTA, so we'll be conservative and say every 30 minutes. So, how often does the 71 run?...

Why does the 49 exist? Why is there a bus route that runs three times a day to an area that's already very well-served by two frequent routes? We'll try to find out, but something tells me we won't find an answer... Shhh, don't scare it - it's a rare one! After...

The 63 is like a drunk snake. I think that about sums it up... I guess we'll be taking a ride in a trolley, then! The route starts out pretty normal, though, just heading down Marlborough Street. There was a mix of old houses and newer parking lots, but once we turned...

There are a bunch of different privately operated trolley companies in Newport, some of which are more sketchy than others. But why use those vehicles of uncertain quality to get around when you can just ride good ol' Uncle RIPTA? The 67 is the premiere form of...

Have you ever wanted to take a bus to the beach, but upon arrival at the beach, you find out that there's no way of getting back unless you had called in the previous business day? Yeah, I hate when that happens too. Screw the 231. I like the color of the bus! The 231...

The hub of all of the RIPTA Newport routes (and coach buses) was unfortunately under construction when I was here in the summer, so the terminal might be a bit different now. Got it? Cool, let's do this. Approaching the building from the south. I'm not gonna lie and...

The 31 is my favorite kind of bus route: short, busy, and frequent. In fact, this is one of the most frequent routes on the RIPTA, and thus it gets a "Key Corridor Route" designation. It is a very well-deserved moniker, as we'll see on my ride... The bus making its...