The Roosevelt Island Twitterverse reports:
@RIOCny Shutting down 1 tram cabin for an extended period is a hardship on Roosevelt Island residents. There are ways to do manage better. 1Laura Arual (@Laura0701) July 30, 2017

Image From July 26 Evening Another resident suggests:
How about covering the windows during peak hours to discourage tourists from using the tram?
If only the Roosevelt Island Tram ride across the East River was this fast, the lines would be much smaller.
I have a feeling youll like this one New York Time Lapse / Roosevelt Island Tramhttps://t.co/qsomVERG3OWomanhattan (@WomanhattanMe) July 7, 2017
Earlier today Tram Riders in Cologne German y were stranded in the air and had to be rescued.
#BREAKING Dramatic video from the rescue at Cologne Cable Car and pics of BABY among trapped https://t.co/rOMwGbBSZt pic.twitter.com/2qwxF8gRZnDaily Star (@Daily_Star) July 30, 2017
A Roosevelt Island resident remarked:
Let’s hope this NEVER happens to us.
Here’s more on the Tram Station repairs and single Tram Cabin operation as well as Roosevelt Island Tram Rescue Drill.
