Increasingly in recent years, the Roosevelt Island Tram emerged as a tourist attraction. Long a reliable commuter resource, until the pandemic hit, it became a hybrid. Riders climb aboard, these days, with a wider range of perspectives.
On Monday, RIOC lifted ridership limits to 55, and we caught a cabin easing west in the direction of 2nd Avenue. Read all about the Roosevelt Island Tram, right here.
The Contractor RIOC Wasn’t Allowed to Remember
LiRo-Hill returned to RIOC’s panel despite earlier questions about its oversight. When directors challenged its inclusion, the explanation raised a new question about RIOC’s procurement rules.
Professor Lydia W. Tang recognized the name LiRo-Hill. During the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s September 10, 2026 board meeting, Chief Operating Officer Mary C. Cunneen presented eleven construction management firms recommended for contracts lasting up to six years.
