According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp ( RIOC ):

As a reminder, beginning on Sunday, January 23rd, Tram operator, Leitner-POMA, will begin a second phase of standard testing andmaintenance on Tram cabins to ensure long-term reliability and safety.

During this maintenance period, which is expected to last through early February, one cabin will be operational.Please plan your travel accordingly as longer than normal wait times and linescan be expectedduring rush hour.

To supplement Tram service during this planned work period, the RIOC Red Bus will be providing free shuttle service, to and from Manhattan, Monday Fridays, from 3 PM 8:30 PM.

Schedules for Red Bus Shuttle and regular service, below:

Roosevelt Island to Manhattan Shuttle

  • Departs

    hourly from the R.I. Tram Station (300 Main St.), making all northbound

    local stops to Capobianco Field (opposite P.S./I.S. 217), before

    heading into Manhattan.
  • First trip will depart from the R.I. Tram Station at 3 PM.
  • Last trip will depart from the R.I. Tram Station at 8 PM.

Manhattan to Roosevelt Island Shuttle

  • Departs on the half-hour from the southwest side of 2ndAvenue, between 58thand 59thStreets, and will make all southbound local stops (starting with 591 Main St.) to the R.I. Tram Station.
  • Last trip will depart Manhattan at 8:30 PM.

Regular Red Bus Service

  • Will

    continue normal morning rush hour schedule from 7 AM 10 AM, with

    pick-up at the R.I. Tram Station approximately every 7 minutes.
  • Will continue to operate from 10 AM 3 PM, with pick-up at the R.I. Tram Station approximately every 15 minutes.
  • No changes to regular evening rush hour schedule.
  • No changes to regular weekend service.

Alternative Transportation Options

  • For real-time service alerts and updates on MTA service, visit mymtaalerts.com, mta.info, or call 511
  • For alerts and updates on NYC Ferry service, visitferry.ny

The first phase of the Tram Testing and Maintenance program began last November 15 and was completed by December 20 with few reports of very long lines waiting for the single Tram cabin in operation.
There is currently a 55 passenger Tram cabin limit due to Covid social distancing practices.