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Facts and Figures
Operator
System Type	Gondola Cable
Year Opened
# of Lines	1
# of Cars	2
Mileage
Gauge	N/A
Stations
Power	Cable
Fare Media	Farecards
Website
Data Date	2004
1st Visit	5/2003
Last Visit	5/2003
% Rode	100%

New York Region Transit > New York City
Roosevelt Island Tram

Aerial Tram

This tram was built to provide Roosevelt Island residents a connection with Manhattan. The only land connection they have is a bridge to Queens. At one time trolleys crossed the Queensboro Bridge and stopped over the island to pick up passengers for what was then known as Welfare Island. With the opening of the 63rd St subway connection in the 1990's, the tram was made redundant, but residents insisted on keeping it, so it still runs today.

Tram from Manhattan arriving on the island. (5/19/03)	Tram at Roosevelt Island with the Queensboro bridge behind it. (5/19/03)
The Manhattan tram station. (5/19/03)	Tram looks small in front of the bridge. (5/19/03)
The glare is hiding that the 2 trams are passing each other over Manhattan. (5/19/03)

Last Updated: 05/23/22

Page last updated: 05/23/22

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New York Region Transit > New York City Roosevelt Island Tram

New York Region Transit > New York City
Roosevelt Island Tram