The Roosevelt Island Tramway is turning 50 years old. The tramcars used today are in good shape, but the original cars are ...

Two old Roosevelt Island Tramway cabins have been rotting away since 2010, and the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation is ...

The Roosevelt Island Tram connects Lenox Hill on the Upper East Side to Roosevelt Island in Queens. How to get tickets to the ...

Hosted by the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) in partnership with Leitner-Poma of America, and the Roosevelt ...

His hiring prospects became a total tramwreck! One of the executives who paid to plant stories blaming tourists for Roosevelt Island’s notoriously mismanaged Tramway insists he did it because scores ...

Fifty years ago this week, the first bright red Roosevelt Island tram flew across the New York City skyline, suspended above the chaotic comings and goings below by a system of wi ...

They’re not into the swing of things. In recent weeks, the Roosevelt Island tram has had several episodes in which it’s dramatically swayed while full of passengers — leaving commuters terrified and ...

The Roosevelt Island Tram has been one of New York City’s most unique public transportation options since its opening in 1976. The 250 foot high aerial tramway sits above the East River and connects ...

Become a paid member to listen to this article While the Roosevelt Island Tramway only takes about 3 minutes to travel to and from Manhattan, it’s probably the most pleasant commute in the city. Even ...

It was originally created only as a temporary transportation solution, but today the Roosevelt Island Tramway has become one of the defining symbols of the Island and a top tourist attraction in New ...

For 40 years, you’ve been able to enjoy a priceless view of Manhattan’s eastern coast from up in the air. The Roosevelt Island tram opened on May 17, 1976, helping supplement the commuter hassle of ...