Roosevelt Island Tram Station To Get New Stairs - Will There Be A New Ramp Too? What About The Promised Tram Station Improvements?
Image Of Work Starting On Tram Station Steps Renovation This Morning
According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):
Beginning on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, we will begin work renovating the Tram Entrance Steps. Signs are posted indicating the new entrance and exit. This renovation will take approximately 8 days to complete. Work will not begin each day until after the morning rush hour. Please note there will be no interruption of normal Tram Service.RIOC Staff and Directors had discussed a new ramp being included with the new stairs at the Tram Station. This previous post last December on the new Red Bus Route and Tram Stop reported on the concerns of RIOC Directors regarding:
Your patience and cooperation during this time is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group
... the inaccessibility of these nearby steps to the Tram StationRIOC's Vice President of Operations Fernando Martinez was overseeing the Tram Station Stairs Renovation this morning along with Transportation General Manager Cy Opperman and Engineer Director Alex Snedkov.
and the distance to the existing ramp for elderly and disabled....
... Mr. Martinez did say that an additional ramp could be installed by the Tram Station Staircase but that would have to wait until spring when the weather get's warmer to mix concrete....
No word on whether a ramp is being included in the current Tram Station renovations.
The RIOC September 21 Board Meeting has an Agenda item concerning the Tram Stations:
3.Authorization to Enter into Contract with Shawn Construction, Inc. for Installation of Platform Enclosures and Concrete Repairs at Tram Stations (Board Action Required);I asked Mr. Martinez whether a ramp will be included in the Tram Station Stair renovation as well as future plans for the Tram Stations Improvements that were supposed to be made as part of the $25 million Roosevelt Island Tram Modernization Program.
Will include Mr. Martinez's answer in future update.
1 comments :
This is great news. I hate the bottleneck that happens when you get off the RED BUS to get onto the Tram. While we're on the subject, whatever happen to the rest of the TRAM redo. When is that set to be finished?
Also, during rush hour, or when he F train is not going to Manhattan, why not use both cars to exit the island instead of packing a car only to have others left behind. I thought that was one of the many reason for spending millions of dollars on this project.
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