Celebrating one year of the new East Side Tunnel! Many Rhode Islanders are familiar with the East Side Tunnel, a landmark piece of infrastructure rich with transit history that runs below Providence's College Hill neighborhood. Long before RIPTA began using it for bus service, the East Side Tunnel served as a way for street cars to navigate the neighborhood's steep hills as they transported passengers from North Main Street to Thayer Street. In October 2024, our team completed renovations of the tunnel, with this month marking one year since the restoration of this historic Providence icon. We are proud to present this short film about our restoration efforts. Cue the lights, make some popcorn, and follow us underground as we explore the tunnel throughout the years. CREDITS: Produced by the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Director, Camera Operator, Editor: Nicky Mudryy Interview: Chris Durand, RIPTA CEO Jack Plouffe, RIPTA Project Manager Peter Ginaitt, RIPTA Environmental Affairs and Safety Officer Speakers: Jack Reed, U.S. Senator Gabe Amo, U.S. Representative K. Joseph Shekarchi, Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Brett Smiley, Mayor of Providence Eric Papetti, FTA Region 1 Director of Planning and Program Development RIPTA Coordination: Cristy Raposo Perry Production Assistants: Jane Williams Sara Furbush Peter Michaud Jim Vincent For more information, visit https://www.RIPTA.com/Tunnel.