David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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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 working as quickly as possible to resolve the issue and will post on all channels…
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 by word of mouth. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The Roosevelt Island…
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 may extend that. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Partial Tram Shutdown: The…
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 biggest concern? While barely making a note about the elevator? By David Stone The Roosevelt…
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, city and state fail even to notice. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News…
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 RIOC tuned out of almost everything, what does that mean for Roosevelt Island? UPDATED: February…
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. By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News Federal aid bill and Roosevelt Island transportation……
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor