Both Roosevelt Island Tram Cabins Back In Service Says RIOC This Evening - Separate Lines For RI Residents And Workers Needed Says Many Frustrated Riders

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) announced this evening:

Please be advised that both the North and South Cabins of the Roosevelt Island Tramway are currently in operation. This is an update to a previous advisory which stated that only one cabin would be in use.

Both cabins running will alleviate some of the overcrowding experienced with only 1 Tram Cabin in use during the Tram Overhaul Project.

We seriously need a separate line or priority boarding for residents! We could get stickers or something for our metrocards from RIOC after proof of residence. This is only going to get worse as the summer months approach!

— 007Myy (@NYTTYTTYY) April 20, 2019

Roosevelt Island tram packed with tourists on Friday afternoon. Cabin won’t leave because with so many passengers. @RIOCny this is ridiculous pic.twitter.com/ROXaZOheVL

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) April 19, 2019

#rooseveltisland residents have had to eliminate the tram as a form of transportation bc of the influx of tourists, this is unacceptable as we have no other options, the subway is a shitshow and does not even run on the weekends. @kallos WHERE ARE YOU ON THIS?? #nycrealestate

— Mta sucks (@Mtasucks1) April 20, 2019