No Roosevelt Island F Train Service From Manhattan This Weekend and Later This Month, RIOC To Extend Red Bus and Tram Service But Doesn't Say How - Bring Back the East River Slingshot?

Click To Enlarge Image From RIOC

As reported in post earlier this week, there will be no Queens bound F Train subway service from Manhattan to Roosevelt Island this weekend. The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) issued the following advisory today:

Please note, RIOC will be extending Red Bus and Tram service during the disruption.

Please be advised per an advisory received from the MTA, there will be no Queens bound F train service via 53rd Street at Roosevelt Island from 12:01 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. on the following dates:

Saturday, April 2nd to Monday, April 4th

Saturday, April 9th to Monday, April 11th

Saturday, April 23rd to Monday, April 25th

Sincerely,

Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group

Upon receipt of the advisory, I inquired of RIOC Vice President of Operations Fernando Martinez:

The advisory below does not mention how RIOC will be extending red bus and tram service during this weekend's subway disruption. 

What is the extended service for the tram and red bus?

Will provide an update to this post if and when a response is received.

Perhaps we need to bring back the Roosevelt Island Slingshot and install it on the Manhattan side to help Roosevelt Island residents cross the East River these next few weekends.

You Tube Video of Roosevelt Island Shuttle