The new Queens bus routes update plans presented in 2019 and savaged by critics. The effect on Roosevelt Island is a clear improvement, but once
Tag: Roosevelt Island transportation
Interborough Express Plows Through Past Opposition to Rail Line Reactivation
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NYC Ferry Landing at Roosevelt Island Is Still Closed
On Friday, January 8th, NYC Ferry posted a cryptic message: “Due to a mechanical issue, NYC Ferry service at Roosevelt Island is suspended. We are
The Tram is back at full service, but more work is ahead
RIOC’s vaunted Communications Team failed to tell you, but the Tram is back at full service. The change occurred on Monday, and the news spread
What you need to know about the partial Tram shutdown and alternatives…
A partial Tram shutdown begins Monday, November 15th. Crews will engage in replacing track ropes with an estimated timeframe of six weeks. Adverse weather conditions
The New Tram Elevator Opens on Tuesday, But RIOC Thinks It’s About Foot Traffic Patterns
The new Tram elevator is a big deal. RIOC’s sunk millions, probably too many millions into it, but what makes “pedestrian traffic patterns” the state’s
Way Too Many Buses Today on Roosevelt Island
Too many buses jam Main Street on Roosevelt Island. Weighty traffic from mostly empty vehicles wrecks the roadway, but it’s also environmentally unsound. No surprise,
UPDATE: Will the Roosevelt Island Tram tumble out of MTA OMNY System?
Don’t tell Roosevelt Island Tram riders, but the MetroCard system they need for entering expires this year. That’s according to TimeOut New York. But with
Roosevelt Island transportation? Mostly settled for now
With the MTA’s announcement yesterday on subway service, Roosevelt Island transportation is mostly settled until the end of 2022. But there are exceptions with looming consequences.
