Update On Confusing Roosevelt Island East West Channel Road Parking - Signage And Sidewalk Markings To Be Installed

Image of Roosevelt Island East West Channel Road

An update to August 9 post regarding visiting friends of a Roosevelt Island Riverwalk resident who received parking tickets for leaving their cars on the East West Channel road just south of 405 Main Street despite their being no signage prohibiting parking in that area. The Riverwalk resident wrote:

Some friends decided to visit Roosevelt Island this weekend, and parked their cars on the the east-west cross street directly south of 405 Main (the new Riverwalk Crossing rental building). This street has absolutely no signage concerning parking; attached are several photos as proof. My friends were shocked to have each found $115 parking tickets upon returning to their respective cars a few hours later...

I asked Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Vice President of Operations Fernando Martinez about the parking signage situation and followed up with:

Just following up on earlier inquiry regarding parking tickets received on East West Channel Road by the Tram Station mentioned in message below.

Can you clarify what the situation is regarding parking at that location and whether tickets should be issued where there is no visible signage.

Last Friday, Mr. Martinez replied:

The north side of East/West Channel Road is designated as a delivery area for building 6. Unfortunately, the contractors for Riverwalk did not install the proper signs or sidewalk markings. I will have it done early next week by RIOC staff. I have instructed PSD not to issue any tickets until we have the proper signage.

North Side of East West Channel Road

I have asked about the south side of the street and will report when Mr. Martinez replies.

South Side Of East West Channel Road

UPDATE 8/19 - Mr. Martinez provides answer to south side of East/West Channel road parking:

Prior the Tram shut-down, parking was not allowed on the south side because it was used as a bust stop for the Red bus and the Q102. Now the area is used as a construction staging area.