Nightmare F Train Service Disruptions Coming To Roosevelt Island Starting May 1 Through October, Be Prepared For Major Transportation Problems - MTA Presenting Proposal Tonight At Manhattan Community Board 8 Transportation Committee Zoom Meeting, Sign Up To Attend

This evening, March 1, the Manhattan Community Board 8 Transportation Committee meeting will include a:

Presentation from the MTA/NYCT regarding the upcoming 63rd Street Line Direct Fixation Track Rehabilitation Project*

Sign up here to attend the Zoom meeting.

The major changes proposed by the MTA to be prepared for are only one way Roosevelt Island F Train service 

or no service at all between May 1 and October 13, 2023.

Get ready for the bad old days of long lines at the Roosevelt Island 

and Manhattan Tram Stations

Roosevelt Island resident currently waiting on long line to get on the Roosevelt Island Tram shares this video. No Roosevelt Island F Train service from Manhattan and only 1 Tram Cabin in service. @JulieMenin @SeawrightForNY @MTA @RIOCny @RiocCeo pic.twitter.com/oS7d7HbHeT

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) July 17, 2022

sometimes extending to 3rd Avenue.

According to the MTA's proposed plan:

there will be no May 1 - June 30 weekday Roosevelt Island F Train service from Manhattan,

no May 1 - June 30 weekend and night Roosevelt Island F Train service from Manhattan,

no July 1 - August 11 Weekday Roosevelt Island F train service to and from Manhattan although the R train will service Roosevelt Island on July 4 (UPDATE 3/2, R Train will serve Roosevelt Island in both directions from July 1-August 11),

 no July 1 - August 11 Weekend F Train Service to and from Roosevelt Island UPDATE 3/2, R Train will serve Roosevelt Island in both directions from July 1-August 11), ,

no July 1 - August 11 night F train service to and from Roosevelt Island (UPDATE 3/2 E Train will serve Roosevelt Island in both directions July 1- August 11),

 no weekday August 12 - October 13 Roosevelt Island F Train service to Manhattan,

and no weekend/night August 12-October 13 weekend/night Roosevelt Island F Train service to Manhattan,

The MTA plans on providing free weekend and overnight shuttle bus service between Roosevelt Island and Queens Plaza subway station when F train service is out in both directions. Does not say anything about weekday bus shuttle service.

No idea if  the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) will provide the Red Bus Shuttle to Manhattan during the service interruptions.

Rumors that RIOC is considering a Zip Line for residents to cross the East River are unfounded, I believe.

The MTA details the 63 Street Direct Fixation Project Scope.

Maybe we have to bring back the 2008 Roosevelt Island Slingshot that was tested at Socrates Park in Long Island City for transportation off Roosevelt Island during the F train service disruptions?

Just missed by a little bit.

UPDATE 3/2 - Here's some of last night's CB 8 Transportation Committee meeting discussion of the upcoming F train subway service disruptions for Roosevelt Island residents.

UPDATE 3/16: Roosevelt Island NY State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright's office forwards this message from an MTA Spokesperson:

... We created the one pager to make an easier visual representation of our plans to Roosevelt Island residents which was requested from board members and other community stakeholders....