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Frequent Tram Fiascos: A Call for RIOC Action on Maintenance

Dec 13, 2024 davidstone1313

ROC's incompetence is glaring as tram operations crumble under POMA's ineptitude. Passengers suffer, solutions are delayed, and accountability is nonexistent. When will this nightmare end?

Oct 13, 2024 Now, Some Common Sense Solutions for Tram Safety Issues Neglected safety protocols and poor regulatory oversight are threatening Roosevelt Island Tram passengers. Urgent NTSB intervention is essential to prevent potential disasters.…

Oct 3, 2024 The Tram Crisis: RIOC’s Decisions and Community Backlash RIOC's Tram slowdown exacerbates crowding issues, disregarding residents' needs while prioritizing tourist profit, revealing a chronic mismanagement scandal begging for resolution before…

Oct 2, 2024 A New Tram Slowdown Straight Ahead – It’s About Safety The Tram slowdown, effective Monday, will increase wait times significantly, attributed to safety concerns. RIOC indicates further shutdowns may occur as issues…

Aug 29, 2024 Tram Safety in Question Again After Another Mid-River Stall Unless you were afraid of heights or of flying, Tram safety was probably just something you took for granted – until this…

Aug 14, 2024 Roosevelt Island Tram: Safety Concerns and Recent Swinging Incident A crowded tram cabin experienced another swinging incident above the East River, prompting concerns about safety. The lack of communication from the…

Jun 16, 2024 Roosevelt Island Tram Service Disruption: RIOC & Leitner-POMA’s Short Notice RIOC's abrupt Tram shutdown announcement for maintenance lacks apology or explanation, causing inconvenience to Roosevelt Island residents. Despite the extended technical details,…

May 29, 2024 Better: Subways Backed Up All Over Manhattan, the Tram Jammed… Author David Stone praises the improved Tram Station operations on Roosevelt Island, attributing this to the efforts of PSD and Leitner-POMA. Despite…

May 2, 2024 Guess what? RIOC’s just as pissed at Leitner-POMA as we are. “Put simply, we are paying for a service that we’re not receiving,” a RIOC executive told The Daily, concerning Leitner-POMA. The Colorado-based…

Apr 29, 2024 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…

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