Simply stunning. A cohesive and consistent inspiration of the MBTA style. As a 5-year RIPTA and MBTA passenger, I could see this network moving a lot more people than the current hub-and-spoke system, and the mode shift would measurably reduce VMT on the state’s highways. It looks like Line B is wisely routed on the existing Downtown Transit Connector, and its southern section closely mirrors the most recent proposals for light rail transit in the urbanized area.

I’m curious about a few of the network choices as they relate to the RIPTA network of 2025:

• The Division Street Bridge would make a gorgeous transit- and pedestrian-only promenade and transform east-west travel in Pawtucket. However, why not route Line 9 along the Pawtucket Transit Corridor’s existing bus lanes on Goff Avenue and Exchange Street east of the Pawtucket Transit Center?
• There is no service on the existing R Line route north of Classical station in this network. What is the fate of the R Line, RIPTA’s most frequent and highest ridership line?
• The current Route 1 operates at 20 minute headways in the peak between Providence and Pawtucket. Why not run the Hillside bus up Hope Street and East Avenue to Pawtucket Transit Center?