Comments on: It’s a Date: Just Hop on the (RIPTA) Bus, Gus!

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:56:54 +0000

I thought I was pretty brilliant when I thought of taking my girls downtown (to Providence from Edgewood) on the bus that constantly goes right by our house this summer! It was such a novelty for them, and I keep forgetting to do it again. Anyone have any fun w/kids bus destinations from Edgewood?

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:30:14 +0000

Wow! Glad to know there are so many other bus-riding families out there!

Great question Katharine. LOL! I don’t know for sure but there seems to be plenty of room between bikes on the rack so I don’t think it would be a problem. (Though getting your bike up there while keeping your little one safe could be a challenge if you are riding solo.)

Oh and I did recently talk with a guy, who sold his car and is riding the bus and biking everywhere, and he noted that there are only two spots for bikes on each bus — so if you do decide to try it, get there early to get your spot!

By: Katharine

Katharine — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:22:06 +0000

Do I need to make a new plan, Stan? Anyone know if you can put a bicycle with a child seat attached on to the front of a RIPTA bus? I don’t mean to be coy, Roy. I just want to know before I go try it.

By: Aaron Masri

Aaron Masri — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:04:25 +0000

I find that the bus is a great way to get around. I take my daughter to day care on the bus. I took my daughter to see the Backyardigans Live at PPAC on a Friday night on the bus. It’s encouraging to see positive comments regarding RIPTA as a transporation option on this forum.

By: Ilira Steinman

Ilira Steinman — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:14:25 +0000

When we lived on Hope Street, the kids loved taking the 42 bus down to Thayer to Johnny Rockets! It would always be a super fun adventure for then. We’ve also taken the trolley to the water park on Wickenden Street on hot summer days

By: Katy

Katy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:02:06 +0000

keep the great ideas coming! this sounds wonderful. i wish erin would post an idea every day so i’d never be scrounging for one.

By: TJ Sondermann

TJ Sondermann — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:18:48 +0000

This is a fantastically simple way to go on an inexpensive adventure! Thanks for sharing your experience.

By: Anisa

Anisa — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:51:23 +0000

my boys i often take the bus from Hope Street on the East Side to the downtown public library – the ride through the tunnel near RISD is a treat and the kids collection of books, CDs and DVDs at the library is fantastic!

By: Cricket

Cricket — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:32:10 +0000

I remember having a lot of fun with my kids on the RIPTA bus to Thayer street when we lived on the East Side. On Thayer, you can switch over to one of the green and wood trolley cars and take a loop of the East Side. Also the bus stop is right by Tealux. I’ve never had the cojones to go on a longer ride…I will try it for sure this summer.

I love the bit too about “a means of simply surviving the often long, and sometimes lonely, days as an at-home parent of two young children.” This is how some people end up with a Wii fit. I love your ideas.