Long Lines And 45 Minute Wait Times Today At Roosevelt Island Manhattan Tram Station, No F Train Service From Manhattan And Only 1 Tram Cabin Working - It Was A Circus Says Resident, Can We Prioritize Residents Asks Another

As reported yesterday, there is no F Train Service to Roosevelt Island from Manhattan and only one Tram Cabin working this weekend due to the Tram Overhaul project.

How was your trip home to Roosevelt Island today from the Roosevelt Island Manhattan Tram Station?

Unfortunately, it was a mess for many residents at the Manhattan Tram Station today. For instance, one resident wrote:

Mess on the Tram. Lines to stairs on Manhattan side. We (along with about 20 others) did not fit in and had to wait for next...

Others described the situation at the Manhattan Tram Station as a:

Circus

The Roosevelt Island Twitterverse reported:

Resident reports 30 minute wait to get on overcrowded Roosevelt Island Tram At Manhattan Station today. Only 1 cabin working and no F train from Manhattan. Says “ it’s a joke”. @RIOCny https://t.co/kyRMg789Se pic.twitter.com/9gfodxbY2L

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) March 30, 2019

@Rooseveltisland the tram is being packed over it’s required compasity. Definitely braking some laws here.

— 2019 HAIR PAINTER NYC (@coloredaddicted) March 30, 2019

Are you joking? It’s a circus over here. 1/2 hour wait

— 2019 HAIR PAINTER NYC (@coloredaddicted) March 30, 2019

45,minutes for me. This is not acceptable!

— FinnYorker 🇫🇮🗽 (@NYTTYTTYY) March 30, 2019

It was miserable. Took 45 minutes to get from 63rd Street when I realized the F wasn't running.

— Ben Wetzler (@bd_wetz) March 30, 2019

The tram maintenance was already scheduled for up to 4 weeks, not just this weekend. MTA told RIOC there would be no disruption in F train service in both directions until April 19th. They didn't hold up their end of the deal.

— Ket (@Ketronix_) March 30, 2019

@RIOCny Are you giving priority to the Roosevelt island residents to ride the tram this weekend?

— FannyNYC (@nyc_fanny) March 30, 2019

The problem is they can’t over populate an island without the proper transportation. Has anyone tried to board the F at rush hour? Impossible!

— 2019 HAIR PAINTER NYC (@coloredaddicted) March 30, 2019

UPDATE 8:25 PM - WOW, VERY LONG LINES

Line to 59th Street earlier today. pic.twitter.com/Hnwz0TzP9b

— Indivisible RI NYC (@indivisible_ri) March 31, 2019