Station construction and other design improvements along the DTC corridor are anticipated to be completed in mid 2019 as shown on the schedule below. Higher levels of RIPTA service may begin even before construction is complete.

All phases of the project will involve public information sessions and other stakeholder coordination. Please visit our Get Involved page to sign up for periodic email announcements about the DTC project.

 

	Milestone	Activities
Fall 2016 - Spring 2017	Conceptual Engineering	Locate stations, identify desired passenger amenities, propose street design concepts, develop project branding
October 2016	Stakeholder Meeting
December 2016	Public Meeting
February 2017	Stakeholder Meeting
May 2017	Public Meeting
Summer 2017	Preliminary Engineering Begins	Advance the design of stations, street cross-sections, amenities and a terminal in the RI Hospital area. Work with local stakeholder to further develop the design concepts.
June 2017	Open House for Businesses/Property Owners
Fall 2017	Final Engineering	Complete engineering for all design elements and create construction specifications.
October 2017	Stakeholder Meeting
February 2018	Stakeholder Meeting
March 2018	Public Meeting
Winter 2018	Property Owner/Business Outreach
Mid 2018	Construction Begins	Construct stations and street improvements. Note: the Providence Station Transit Center will be constructed as part of a separate RIDOT project.
September 2018	Stakeholder Meeting
2018-2019	Construction
December 2019	Construction Complete