Community Board 8 Resolution re Queensboro Bridge Access (April 2007)

The below image was taken from the April 2007 minutes of the full CB8 meeting held on Roosevelt Island. Ellen Polivy, a resident of Roosevelt Island and a member of CB8 is following up with the Transportation Committee to determine what if any response CB8 got from the DOT.


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Community Board 8 Called for QB Bridge Access Study (April 2007) - What Happened After That ?

Eleven months ago a proposal was put before NYC Community Board 8 regarding direct pedestrian access to the Queensboro Bridge from Roosevelt Island. The central reasons behind this request were the possible ramifications of Roosevelt Island's access off the island in case the tram, subway and RI Bridge were all non-operational or inaccessible.

At the close the CB8 meeting it was resolved that a study should be commissioned to determine the needs and possibility of such access. While the Streetsblog article pictured, and linked here, does indicate that a DOT spokesperson Kay Sarlin, knocked down the proposal citing security and landmarked status issues it is unclear whether the DOT was ever formally requested to commission a study or whether it issued a formal response to the CB8 resolution.

I hope to contact CB8 and learn more what happened subsequent to the resolution being adopted.

F Train Service Suspended – Monday Evening March 3rd – Messy Evening Rush Hour

Two nights ago, F Train service to Queens was suspended causing a massive line to form at Tramway Plaza in Manhattan with residents trying to get back to Roosevelt Island. The next morning saw spotty service to Manhattan.

The below picture is via the Roosevelt Islander’s post of that evening brightened to show the detail a bit better.

A Bridge Not Quite Far Enough For Some- NYT 2007 April 8

An article which nicely lays out the issue and why residents deserve to worry.