Image of Crowded Manhattan Tram Station Expect crowded Roosevelt Island Trams this weekend because there will again be no F train service to Roosevelt Island from Manhattan starting at 12:01 AM Saturday April 23- 5 AM Monday April 25. According to the MTA:
F Jamaica-bound trains are rerouted via the M from 47-50 Sts to Queens Plaza
Weekend 12:01 AM Sat to 5 AM, Mon April 23 – Apr 25
… For service to Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge, take the F to Roosevelt Av
and transfer to a Coney-Island bound F.
For service from 57 St, Lexington Av-63 St, Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge,
take a Coney Island-bound F to 47-50 Sts and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F.
As an alternative, since the F Train will be running on the M line , you can take the F to 53rd and Lexington. Then walk to the Tram on 2 Ave and 60th Street thereby avoiding the longer subway trip into Queens and back to Roosevelt Island. The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp ( RIOC ) will be adding additional Tram and Red Bus service during this weekend’s upcoming F train subway disruption. According to RIOC:
… RIOC will provide 24-hour Tram and Red Bus service during the weekend of April 23rd to minimize the inconvenience to Island residents.
There will be 2 Trams running during the hours of 12 PM and 7 PM on Saturday and Sunday. At all other times that weekend, both Trams will run at 15 minute intervals.
Image From RIOC (Click to Enlarge)