Top Of Roosevelt Island Tram Tower 1 In Manhattan Removed - New Tram Service Scheduled To Resume Service By End Of September

Topless Roosevelt Island Tram Tower #1

As noted in last Friday's post:

The big crane is in place so work will begin this weekend to replace the Top of the Roosevelt Island Tram Tower 1 in Manhattan this weekend...

The Tower Top was removed today. The Tower Side Arms are still waiting to be taken down.

Topless Roosevelt Island Tram Tower #1

Last look at the old Roosevelt Island Tram Tower Top from last Friday.


According to Rosina Abramson, Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Vice President of Planning and Governmental Affairs:

IF present conditions continue and there are no further unanticipated delays due to permitting, etc. we hope to be able to open one side of the Tram to service by the end of September and the other the first week in October...

More information on Roosevelt Island Tram Modernization Project available from earlier posts.

UPDATE 10:40 PM - Roosevelt Island Historical Society President Judy Berdy sends in these photos of the Tram Tower Arm being taken down from Tower 1.

Image By Judy Berdy

Image By Judy Berdy

More pictures from Ms. Berdy of the Tram Arm coming down from the Tower.