Roosevelt Island Tram Shut Down This Morning For Mechanical Difficulties – Hopefully Fixed In 6 – 8 Hours

Roosevelt Island Tram Shutdown This Morning
Received the following notice from RIOC just before 10 A.M:

Tram is shut down due to mechanical difficulties until further notice.

I inquired of RIOC President Steve Shane of the problem and he replied:

Mechanical failure. Problem being fixed. Hope is for 6-8 hour suspension. More info later.

Tram Being Repaired
1:25 PM – RIOC is now reporting:

Please be advised the Tram is back in service.