Will There Still Be An Attendant At Manhattan Booth Of Roosevelt Island Tram Station Upon Completion Of Modernization Program? Maybe Not
Roosevelt Island Manhattan Tram Booth StationI inquired of RIOC President Steve Shane:
Will a Tram Station Attendant still be in the Manhattan Station Booth during all hours of Operations when the new Tram System is in place?Mr. Shane replied:
Not now clear whether there will continue to be an attendant in the booth on the Manhattan side. Since no cash is used in the turnstiles and the Metrocard machines are all entirely self operating, as the MTA has pushed, we have asked "what is the need?". We are contemplating security camera usage for any concerns about safety. Operational staffing remains to be finalized as the reality of real operations become available. Efficiencies are devoutly to be desired as part of the expected return on capital investment.
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Who would respond to a safety or security problem on the Manhattan side?
I had a very bad experience with surveillance cameras on Roosevelt Island and hope RIOC will be more alert and conscientious in future if that becomes the only surveil-lance mode
What happened? RIOC is planning on installing an extensive camera surveillance system throughout the entire Island in the near future.
The NYPD's 19th Pct. responds to emergency calls on the Manhattan side now. So, I would imagine they will continue to do that since the Tram Station is in their jurisdiction.
They better get the revolving doors then. Turnstiles will be hopped even more than they are now.
Roosevelt Islander,
What's this news about extensive camera system? That would be fantastic.
Why would it be fantastic to be spied on all the time?
It's not spying if it's in a public place.
big brother, anyone?
to 2:53 - getting more info on proposed camera surveillance system - will post when I do.
Additional info available at webcast of RIOC's January Operations committee meeting starting at approx 1 hour 27 minute mark. Here is link.
http://www.rioc.com/webmeeting.htm
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