New York Region Transit > NYC > Subway > Stations > Queens   Roosevelt Island Boro Queens Lines Served Year Opened 1989 Street Location Main Street Transfers Roosevelt Island Tram Platform Layout 2 side platforms Right-of-Way Subway # of Tracks 2 tracks Former Name(s)   Points of Interest This is part of the 63rd Street subway. Buidling of the line started in the 1970's, finally opened in 1989, but did not get full use until it was connected to the Queens Blvd Line in 2001. The LIRR East Side access is using two additional trackways below the subway trackways.