RIPTA offers SPECIAL shuttle service to 35th Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off on saturday, june 18, 2016
June 17, 2016
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased
to announce it will offer special shuttle service to the 35TH Annual
Great Chowder Cook-Off taking place at Fort Adams State Park on Saturday, June
18, 2016. Passengers may board the “Special”
RIPTA bus at the Newport Gateway Center to go to the Chowder-Cook-Off and then
make their return trip at any of the scheduled times. Passengers will be dropped off and picked up
at clearly marked Great Chowder Cook-Off bus stops, located at the Newport
Gateway Center and Fort Adams State Park. Service is available on a first come,
first served basis. Newport Waterfront Events is working closely with RIPTA to
encourage event attendees to use public transpiration to this highly-attended
event, as parking is limited.
SHUTTLE SCHEDULE
GATEWAY VISITORS CENTER TO FORT ADAMS
- 11:00AM
- 11:30AM
- 12:00PM
- 12:30PM
- 1:00PM
- 1:30PM
- 2:00PM
- 2:30PM
- 3:00PM
- 3:30PM
- 4:00PM
- 4:30PM
- 5:00PM
- 5:30PM
- 6:00PM
- 6:30PM
FROM FORT ADAMS TO GATEWAY VISITORS CENTER
- 11:30AM
- 12:00PM
- 12:30PM
- 1:00PM
- 1:30PM
- 2:00PM
- 2:30PM
- 3:00PM
- 3:30PM
- 4:00PM
- 4:30PM
- 5:00PM
- 5:30PM
- 6:00PM
- 6:30PM
- 7:00PM
Regular one way fare is $2.00; all RIPTA fare products are accepted. Passengers who spend less than 2 hours at the Cook-Off can purchase a transfer for one dollar for their return trip. Low income persons with a disability or age 65 and above may ride free of charge with a RIPTA No Fare ID Pass.
For more information on the Great Chowder Cook-off, visit http://www.newportwaterfrontevents.com/great-chowder-cook-off/
For more information on RIPTA services, visit www.ripta.com or call 401-781-9400.