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Rhode Island Public Transit Authority

USDOT 749373MC-188496USDOT activeAuthority active· DBA Ripta· Providence, RI

Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (USDOT 749373) runs 359 power units and 530 drivers based in Providence, RI, with active operating authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-188496. The earliest grant on file is from November 1985, 41 years ago. No liability insurance filing is on file.

Operating authority

DocketAuthorityStatusInsurance requiredOn file
MC-188496Motor carrier of propertyActive$5,000,000 liability$5,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Nov 6, 1985 (41 years ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffectiveCancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 82Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company—Dec 9, 2013—

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Authority history

DateDocketAction
Feb 26, 2014MC-188496Granted · motor carrier of passengers
Oct 28, 1986MC-188496Expired eta or ta · other authority
Nov 6, 1985MC-188496Granted · other authority

Registration

USDOT number749373
USDOT statusActive
DocketsMC-188496
Legal nameRhode Island Public Transit Authority
DBA nameRipta
OperationInterstate
ClassificationPrivate passenger, business, Private passenger, non-business, Authorized for hire
Business typeCorporation
LocationProvidence, Rhode Island 02907
USDOT addedMay 20, 1998
Last MCS-150 updateAug 26, 2004
Safety ratingNot rated

Fleet

Power units359
Buses359
Drivers530 · 530 with a CDL
Annual miles8,775,000 · 2004

Cargo carried

Passengers

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Data as of Nov 12, 2026. Sources

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