RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

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The Simple Truth: Red Buses Sacrificed To Subsidize Cars

Roosevelt Island’s Red Bus system nears collapse due to underfunding, with Motorgate parking fees subsidizing it. Despite low car parking rates, most Islanders don’t own cars, leading to a lack of fairness and misuse of funds. Competitive rates could generate millions, supporting the Red Bus system and prioritizing mass transit over cars.

Make Roosevelt Island Main Street Better with Car-Free Weekends

Roosevelt Island’s Main Street is drearier than it should be or was originally envisioned. It discourages strollers, and people casually meeting people. Free Red Buses usher potential friends and customers past. Car-free weekends can help by relaxing car and truck…

Streets paved with gold…? Here, it’s more like rock salt.

A rain storm turned to ice when temperatures plunged on Saturday. It was minimal, and no mishaps were reported… unless you include hazardous overdoses of rock salt spread everywhere. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Gold Flipped for…