View From Roosevelt Island Tram Is Wall Street Journal & Gawker Picture Of The Day - Tram Shutdown & Modernization Still Scheduled To Begin March 2010
Roosevelt Island wins more recognition from the outside world. This view from the Roosevelt Island Tram was yesterday's Picture Of The Day for the Wall Street Journal and Gawker.
BACK ON TOP: People rode the Roosevelt Island Tramway as it passed over Manhattan Tuesday in New York. For the first time since 1990, New York City reclaimed the title of America’s favorite tourist destination last year, drawing an estimated 45.3 million visitors.More on the Tram. I inquired of RIOC President Steve Shane the following:
I have been told that RIOC is considering postponing the scheduled March 2010 Roosevelt Island Tram Modernization project's shutdown until the summer. Any truth to this?Mr. Shane replied:
Absolutely none.
