Roosevelt Island Resident Arrested For Felony Assault Running Over Foot Of Public Safety Office Writing A Ticket - Also Red Bus Accident With Illegally Parked Car At Tram Station, Why Was Tram Red Bus Stop Moved Ask Residents?

The Roosevelt Island Pubic Safety Department (PSD) Incident Report listed an assault Saturday afternoon:

12/07/19 – 1654 – 555 Main Street – Assault – PSD/EMS/NYPD responded – PSD arrested subject.

I asked the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) for additional details.

According to RIOC Public Information Officer Terrence McCauley:

A PSD officer’s foot was run over in the act of writing a ticket. The officer is recuperating from a foot injury but is expected to make a full recovery. The suspect was arrested and charged with felony assault on a peace officer. Additional charges may be pending.

Mr McCauley adds that the driver was a Roosevelt Island resident living at 555 Main Street.

This past weekend, a Public Safety Department Officer was allegedly assaulted by an individual, while issuing a parking citation. https://t.co/oJEE5OBCUJ pic.twitter.com/PkuYvou3qX

— RIOC NYS (@RIOCny) December 10, 2019

Also, the Roosevelt Island Twitterverse reports on what appears to be an accident involving the Red Bus and a vehicle at the Tram Station Friday evening.

Why are there 2 police cars and an out of service red bus in the middle of the street right by the tramway?? And nobody there to provide updates or alert people the bus isn’t running? @Rooseveltisland @RIOCny pic.twitter.com/sgIPkSFm5d

— Alessandro Monetti (@AlexMonetti_) December 8, 2019

RIOC repled via Twitter with more details as to what happened.

A Red Bus almost struck a driver who was illegally parked in the bus stop. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident.

— RIOC NYS (@RIOCny) December 8, 2019

The Twitterverse followed up asking why the Tram Red Bus North stop was changed.

Also, the Red Bus stop in its current location precludes riders from taking the Q102, should a Q102 arrive before the Red Bus.

— J Robert Burgoyne (@jrobertburgoyne) December 9, 2019

Totally agree! What is the reasoning?

— Chris Yonner (@YonnerNYC) December 9, 2019

UPDATE 12:25:

The bus was originally moved from the area in front of the tram due to the constant construction equipment traffic in the area. Now that it has subsided for the moment, the stop has been restored.

— RIOC NYS (@RIOCny) December 9, 2019

UPDATE 3:05 PM - From RIOC:

No one is dodging any questions. Customers like the bus to stop at the designated shelter near the tram. It is easier for visitors to the island to find and, when traffic laws are obeyed, it is a viable route for buses.

— RIOC NYS (@RIOCny) December 9, 2019

UPDATE 4:35

Yeah it’s ridiculous. And tourists barely even take the northbound red bus. Most of them get off the tram and walk south. @RIOCny making zero sense once again.

— Alessandro Monetti (@AlexMonetti_) December 9, 2019

UPDATE 12;25 Also, RIOC announced today:

Re-Introducing RIOC: Transportation – Shelton Haynes, RIOC’s Chief Operating Officer along with Cy Opperman and Joe Marino of RIOC’s Transportation Department will be speaking at the Roosevelt Island Senior Center about the tram, the Red Bus and other transportation matters concerning our senior community. For more information on the event, please click here and feel free to spread the word