“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 company operates the
Tag: Roosevelt Island Tram
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
Signs the Tram Crisis Is Now Worsening Fast
The Tram crisis is the invisible kind. It’s about who and what you don’t see. You rarely see wheelchairs anymore. Or walkers. And you seldom
Time Is Now. Hold Leitner-POMA and RIOC Responsible for the Tram
As it goes through a series of troubles and disappointments, one question stands out unanswered. Who is responsible for the Tram? As former RIOC board
Swinging Tram Cabins Return – Who’s Going to Deal with Leitner-POMA?
Over the Easter weekend, the Roosevelt Islander blog posted a fresh video of Roosevelt Island Tram cabins swinging over traffic on 2nd Avenue. Then, it
RIOC Listened: Will Now Increase Red Bus Shuttles This Weekend
Red Bus Shuttles to and from 2nd Avenue will increase greatly for this weekend, RIOC has confirmed. The aim is decreasing Tram use on a
RIOC: No, We Won’t Help on the Worst Transit Day All Year
Last evening, RIOC made it clear. They will not try anything new that might help residents on the worst transit day of the year. Appeals
Ben Fhala Ideas: Revitalizing Tram Operations and Revenue Generation
Since joining RIOC’s board last year, Ben Fhala has resisted a status quo that many agree isn’t working. The following are his latest, longterm ideas
Where the hell is RIOC? Or, the tale of two Tram rides…
It was a warning. Two Tram rides were ahead of me, later in the day, but with temperatures below freezing at 9:30 in the morning,
An Easy Solution for Residents with Tram Overcrowding
With everyone who should be coming up with an easy solution to Roosevelt Island Tram overcrowding producing just about nothing, The Daily is taking it