In less than a month, over 2 thousand people have signed the Trampled By Tourists, Priority Boarding for Residents and Workers on the Roosevelt Island Tram petition.
Click here to sign the Petition.
Fox 5 New York reported on the story yesterday.
Roosevelt Island residents are petitioning the city to give them
priority boarding on the popular tram that runs from Manhattan to the
tiny enclave:https://t.co/lM8ktrMG5K
pic.twitter.com/ePzDonTmgTGothamist (@Gothamist)
December 3, 2024
Theyre treating it like an amusement park ride
Roosevelt
Island residents say the tram is now overrun by touristsFull story on Fox5NY
@RIOCny
#Tram
#nyc
@CB8M
pic.twitter.com/QTpXUyP1QLLinda Schmidt (@LSchmidtFox5)
December 4, 2024
Here’s what it’s like for Roosevelt Island residents and workers being
overwhelmed by tourists at the Roosevelt Island Tram
Click here to sign the petition.
former Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright
and NYC Council Member Julie Menin
have all expressed support for providing some sort of Roosevelt Island Tram boarding preference for
residents and workers
Here’s
more info.



