NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — A newly expanded rideshare program is going to give more Rhode Islanders the opportunity to request and book trips through an app in certain zones of the state.
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced Monday that it is launching a new microtransit pilot program in Coventry, Newport, Middletown, West Warwick and Westerly.
The program, called Flex On Demand, was first introduced in August 2024 in the 203 Flex Zone, which includes parts of Narragansett and South Kingstown.
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For $2.00 one-way, RIPTA riders within a designated zone can request a ride through an app that provides estimated pick-up times, real-time ride tracking and arrival alerts. RIPTA also noted that the service is fully ADA accessible, offers curb-to-curb transportation and has no surge pricing…