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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Stories that matter, from the heart of the East River.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Tram Elevators

If you see RIOC, tell them both Tram elevators are working

After over five years and millions of dollars spent, both of the new Tram elevators were operating yesterday afternoon. As recently as Monday, neither was working and one never had been. But in spite of media reports and their own…

Update: The Tram Elevator Went Out, And RIOC Went Missing

The new Tram elevator went out, leaving disabled, elderly, stroller moms and more stranded. RIOC, it seems, also went out. They offered no public notice when it went down nor later in the day when it returned to service. Dysfunction…

A Tram Plaza Clean Up, But What About the Elevator?

Eagle-eyed historian Judith Berdy spotted the Tram Plaza clean up and took some pictures. After more than five years blocked off for construction, it looked ready for the fences coming down. All the equipment, the stacks of supplies… But wait…