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.

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

The Pickle Jar

RIOC keeps its old records in brine and its old plans on the shelf. The one thing nobody thought to preserve was the engineer.

Eleanor Rivers Nov 13, 2026

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation Board of Directors met on October 22, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Community Center, and the evening began with a list of one. “Is Judy Berdy here?” Chair Designee Meghan Anderson asked. Ms. Berdy, the only resident signed up to speak, was not in the room.

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