David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Parents Network: Have Stroller Rights Now Gone Wrong on Red Buses?
Stroller entitlement on Roosevelt Island has spiraled, with parents prioritizing their convenience over the needs of seniors and disabled, blocking necessary access and seating.
It’s Illegal, Also Incompetent: RIOC Again Blocks Disabled Access to the Tram
RIOC blatantly violates disabled access laws, prioritizing tourists over rights. Their incompetence continues unchecked, a disgraceful reflection of systemic failure in public safety management.
RIOC Slams Disabled Tram Passengers Again. This Time, It’s Worse
In a shocking display of negligence, RIOC blocked access to the Tram for disabled riders, leaving them stranded while tourists surged ahead. Amidst this chaos, RIOC remained silent, blatantly ignoring legal obligations under the ADA. The haunting indifference towards those in need raises a terrifying question: who truly cares for the vulnerable?
How-to: Priority Boarding for the Roosevelt Island Tram Now. Who Qualifies?
RIOC introduces priority boarding for seniors and individuals with disabilities on the Tram, ensuring accessibility and comfort amidst bustling tourist traffic. Embrace this valuable service!
Things That Make You Say, “We Pay High Taxes For This?”
RIOC’s secretive and poorly communicated priority Tram access plan for seniors and disabled riders is ineffective, highlighting their lack of leadership and transparency. Disappointing and impractical.
City Ordered to Fix Broken Pledge to Make Half of Taxis Wheelchair-Accessible
With fewer than one in three cars outfitted for people with disabilities despite landmark 2013 deal, Manhattan federal judge demands speedy plan to boost numbers. By Jose Martinez May 7 5:58pm EDT A Manhattan federal judge scolded the city Tuesday…
New Boss the Same as the Old Boss? Disabled, RIOC and the Tram
When I arrived on Roosevelt Island, circa 1990, the community’s respect for its disabled community excited me. My dad was physically challenged as was a close cousin. I’d witnessed the struggles firsthand when no accommodations were available. But Roosevelt Island…
RIOC Folds Now On Some Motorgate Parking Charge Increases
According to an after-hours “advisory” on Friday, April 7th, RIOC folds on Motorgate parking charges previously claimed as unalterable. The Hochul/Haynes administration provoked initial outrage in January, authorizing monthly parkers’ rate increases without prior notice. Worst of all, they slammed…
From Caring Then to Disrespect Now, Roosevelt Island’s Big Fall
The sad death of activist Judy Heumann reminds us of Roosevelt Island’s big fall from its one-time niche of gentle inclusion. Heumann flipped perceptions about people with disabilities, a bold, caring stance that fit this community, but that was once…
Take a Hike: RIOC Has Now Spoken on Disabled Parking Permits
In so many words, RIOC President/CEO Seldom Seen Shelton J. Haynes told the disabled community to take a hike on parking permits. This came after an outcry provoked by first-ever charges blindsided Roosevelt Island’s most vulnerable residents. by David Stone…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor