Roosevelt Island Emergency Safety Concerns Due To RI Bridge Intermittent Closings During UN General Assembly Week Being Addressed – Dedicated Ambulance And Additional FDNY Equipment/Personnel Stationed On Roosevelt Island

Reported previously on emergency safety concerns expressed by Roosevelt Island residents caused by the annual intermittent Roosevelt Island Bridge traffic closings

during the United Nations General Assembly Session.

Image of United Nations Seen From Roosevelt Island via Wired New York Roosevelt Island Operating Corp ( RIOC ) Public Safety Director Jack McManus reports on the following steps that have been taken to address these concerns. According to Mr. McManus:

While @UN General Assembly is in session next week the Roosevelt Island Bridge may close intermittently for 15min http://t.co/95cKR2zqCj
NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT) September 15, 2014