First New Roosevelt Island Tram Cabin Arrives Boxed And Under Wraps Last Night - Unveiled This Afternoon In All Of Its Shiny, Sleek Glory

One Of The New Roosevelt Island Tram Cabins Waiting To Be Put In Service

Despite being tucked away in a wooden crate, one of the two new Roosevelt Island Tram Cabins found it's way to Roosevelt Island late last night. Roosevelt Island resident and photographer Austin Moore was there to greet our new Tram friend.

Image By Austin Moore

Earlier this morning the new Tram Cabin (yet to be named- hopefully we can come up with something other than #1 and #2) was moved to the work yard in Southtown under wraps

waiting for it's unveiling.


The wrapping came off and voila - a beautiful new sleek tram cabin

Above Two Images From Roosevelt Island Historical Society President Judy Berdy

The interiors were roomy and spacious with seating benches

overhead arm railings (though no straps hanging down) and floor to ceiling poles to hold on from,

two video monitors

and a cool looking tram operators station.

Above Image from Judy Berdy

Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Vice President of Operations Fernando Martinez (fifth from left) and Public Safety Director Keith Guerra (third from left) were on hand to watch the unveiling, check out the interior cabin and congratulate the contractors on the arrival of the first Tram Cabin.


As of now, the first Roosevelt Island Tram cabin in scheduled to resume service on October 5 and the second one on October 16.

Ms. Berdy has more pictures of the new Tram Cabin here.

Looking forward to getting back on the Tram.