Changes To Roosevelt Island Tram Service, Red Bus Service Shortage, Reports Of Animals Being Exposed To Toxins and Ravenswood Power Plant Renewable Energy Transition Plans Discussed At October 7 Community Board 8 Roosevelt Island Committee Meeting – Watch The Very Interesting Video

Community Board 8 (CB 8) Roosevelt Island Committee Chair Paul Krikler hosted a very informative Zoom meeting discussion on Monday October 7 with Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Communications Department Director Bryant Daniels. Among the topics discussed were:

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  Slowing down the Tram cabin speed and decreasing number of hourly trips to
  
  reduce swinging Tram Problem,
  
• Red Bus Service shortage,
• Reports of animals being exposed to toxins and
• Upcoming October 26 Hallowen Parade.

There was also a very interesting presentation by representatives of Rise Light & Power about the redevelopment plan for transitioning their Long Island City Ravenwood Power Plant from fossil fuels to renewable energy transmission.
Here’s the discussion.

The next CB 8 Roosevelt Island committee virtual meeting will be on November 4. You are invited to attend and share your ideas and concerns.