The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) April 2026 Newsletter is out. The Newsletter includes:
- RIOC President/CEO BJ Jones reports on Pothole repairs, Cherry Blossom Petal Protectors, Tram Operations, April 15 Steam Plant Demolition Community Town Hall and more,
- Employee Spotlight on RIOC Maintenance Handyman Minham Cader
- AVAC Garbage System Outage
- Summer Movie Series
- Park Maintenance Update
- Roosevelt Island mobile app Red Bus Tracking Feature
- Youth Center Highlights and
- 50 RIOC accomplishments in 2025
Here’s the full April 2026 RIOC Newsletter.
Roosevelt Island resident Matt Katz notes a missing issue not addressed by the RIOC Newsletter:
Dear RIOC:
Thank you for your newsletter but it has no reference to a critical issue that reoccurs every spring. I’m referring to the overcrowding of the Tram by tourists who come to view our cherry trees. The absurdly long lines impact every resident, especially seniors, the disabled, and the community who commute every day to school, jobs and doctors appointments. We have brought these issues to you and to our elected reps with suggestions as to fixes, including passes that anyone can apply for. There has been no response, much less a solution. RIOC is at the center of the problem and RIOC must address it, preferably through a town meeting or some other mass communication method. Please deal with this problem.