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Roosevelt Island Opens New State-of-the-Art Aerial Tramway System

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:00:20 -0500

The completely rebuilt Roosevelt Island Tramway opened today, following a nine-month modernization project which replaced the previous 33-year-old tram system. The new tram reduces travel time, permits both cabins to start on the side with highest...

Roosevelt Island's New Tram to Open Tuesday, November 30th

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:00:15 -0500

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation of the State of New York cuts the ribbon on its new, state-of-the-art Aerial Tramway system Tuesday, November 30th.

Second Cabin Launched on Roosevelt Island Tram

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:00:16 -0400

The second of the two cabins on the Roosevelt Island Aerial Tramway was attached on the south track ropes on Friday October 22nd and system testing on the second side can now begin. The Tram, undergoing modernization since March 2010, is projected...