Short cable car ride in Mahattan

abdpost.com / USA (IGFA) – The Roosevelt Island Tram is one of the most modern cable cars in the world, running every 7-15 minutes from Manhattan’s 59th Street and 2nd Avenue to the Roosevelt Island Tramway Plaza.

Recall that for this service, which has a one-time landing fee of $ 2.75, like in other tram lines, you need to pay separately for departure and return. Therefore, only MetroCards are accepted.

WORKING HOURS OF THE TRAM:
Sunday-Thursday: 06:00 – 02:00
Friday and Saturday: 06:00 – 03:30
Morning Peak Hours (Monday to Friday): 07:00 to 10:00.
Evening Peak Hours (Monday to Friday): 15:00 to 20:00.

Tram; It works by adding extra flights by popular demand that occur on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

CHILDREN’S BOARDS

Three children under 44 inches tall can use the tram for free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Children over 44 inches will be charged full price.
Baby strollers and shopping carts must be folded at the operator’s request.

Like other tram lines, free pets are not allowed on these cable cars. However, pets are allowed in cages.

ROOSEVELT ISLAND

The island, formerly known by various names such as Minnahononk Island, Warkens Island, Manning Island, Blackwell’s Island, and Walfar Island, has been named by Roosevelt since 1973 due to designs brought to the island by then-American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Roosevelt Island is a long thin island. This tiny island, which can be visited in just a few hours, is 3 km long and 240 meters wide. This island, which belonged to the state of New York from the early years of life on it until 1969, was leased for 99 years by the Urban Development Corporation in 1969. According to the rules of the island, which have changed since this date, it is forbidden to drive on the streets. Residents of the island must park their cars in the large parking lots assigned to them and use public transport to reach their destination on the island.