The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) has placed posters around the Island asking residents to comment on the idea of a reduction in Tramway service that would eliminate the shift that serves passengers after 10:00 p.m.

RIOC has provided the e-mail address, Tramway#rioc.com, but also is accepting comments mailed to 591 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044.  (See this issue's editorial for addresses for other officials interested in resident reaction.)

The inconvenience of a Tramway schedule terminated at 10:00 p.m. would primarily affect those residents and their visitors who are unwilling or unable to use the subway alternative, or unable to pay the cost of cab service.  It is a safety issue for many, and an accessibility issue for others; wheelchair-dependent residents and wheelchair-dependent visitors find the subway unusable, partly because boarding from the Island platforms is impossible for many, or because street access at their destinations is impossible.