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Tram Appears Ready for Return to Full Service – and Is

With the out of service north cabin running multiple test runs – without an operator or passengers – today and construction barriers down, an imminent return is expected. The north cabin returned to full service just after noon today. by...

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With the out of service north cabin running multiple test runs – without an operator or passengers – today and construction barriers down, an imminent return is expected. The north cabin returned to full service just after noon today.

by David Stone

The Roosevelt Island Daily News

Above, you can see that the construction barriers are all down, allowing entrance from all sides, including access to MetroCard machines.

Here’s a video from today of the north cabin on a test run.

This cabin glided through in both directions several times.

RIOC‘s been silent, of course, but it looks like full service is on the cusp.

Old RIOC, New Lawyer

Old RIOC, New Lawyer

Melissa Wade called the General Counsel process “textbook old school RIOC behavior.” President Jones now has to show whether the Board governed or merely approved.

President Jones has become better at saying RIOC cares.

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