RIPTA is making Wave(s) with their Ride Free in Central Falls Program

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) received a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to deploy and monitor a geofencing functionality within Wave’s smart ticketing technology with the intention that it could lead to new partnerships and opportunities to incentivize the use of public transportation. As a part of the Ride Free Central Falls program, RIPTA created a geofenced zone around the City of Central Falls. Those who use Wave cards or the Wave smartphone application to board a bus in Central Falls can take a one-way trip at no cost.