Transit advocates fear RIPTA ‘death spiral’ after service cuts

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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is moving ahead with service reductions on most of its routes later this month. Under the plan recently approved by RIPTA’s board, the transit agency will also tap into funds previously earmarked for expanding service. Wolf: More than 40 routes in the RIPTA system are going to have some reduction in frequency of service or duration of service. On the RIPTA efficiency report that indicated there were no immediate cost saving measures that could prevent service cuts. Is there support from legislators to change RIPTA funding in the next budget?