# Roosevelt Island Apps — Web & Mobile Apps & Utilities

> A group of web and mobile apps and utilities, transit guides, and community resources for Roosevelt Island residents, commuters, and visitors.

## Applications & Tools (https://rooseveltisland.app/tools)

- **Tramway Live Status & Tracker**: Real-time cabin tracking, wait times, and maintenance alerts for the Roosevelt Island Tramway.
- **Red Bus Live Tracker**: Island-wide loop bus tracking with live stop countdowns.
- **East River Water Conditions**: Tide levels, river currents, and wind speeds around the island shoreline.
- **Local Merchant & Service Directory**: Verified operating hours, contact numbers, and building locations for Main Street merchants and local amenities.

## Verified Commuter & Transit Guides

- **Motorgate Garage & Visitor Parking (688 Main St)**: All vehicular traffic enters exclusively from Queens via the 36th Ave Bridge in Long Island City (no car bridge from Manhattan). Motorgate is open 24/7 with 1,800 spaces, $12 first-hour / $28 daily max rates, 14 ChargePoint Level-2 EV ports, and 6'8" clearance. Street parking is strictly prohibited for non-permitted visitor vehicles with 24/7 towing enforcement. (https://rooseveltisland.app/guides/motorgate-parking)
- **Roosevelt Island Tramway (59th St & 2nd Ave)**: Connects Manhattan to Tramway Plaza in 3.5 minutes. Single fare is $2.90 (standard MTA rate) accepting OMNY contactless tap and MetroCards, with 2-hour free transfers to Subway/Bus. Departs every 7.5 minutes during rush hours. (https://rooseveltisland.app/guides/tramway-commute)
- **RIOC Red Bus Shuttle**: 100% free island-wide shuttle with zero tickets or MetroCards required. Runs from 5:30 AM to 2:30 AM (3:30 AM Fri/Sat) between the Octagon, Coler Hospital, Main St apartments, Motorgate Garage, Subway/Tram hub, and Cornell Tech every 5 to 12 minutes. (https://rooseveltisland.app/guides/red-bus-shuttle)
- **NYC Ferry (Astoria Route)**: Docks at the East Promenade opposite Long Island City. Single fare is $4.50 ($2.90 in 10-packs) with direct connections to Astoria (12 min), LIC (6 min), East 34th St (14 min), and Wall St / Pier 11 (38 min). Bicycles ride free. (https://rooseveltisland.app/guides/nyc-ferry-astoria)
- **Roosevelt Island Subway Station (MTA M & F Trains)**: Located at 480 Main St. Sits over 100 feet underground beneath the East River channel (2nd deepest in NYC). Served by the M-Train on weekdays (6am–9:30pm) and the F-Train on nights and weekends. Reaches Lexington Ave / 63rd St in Manhattan in 4 minutes (1 stop) and 21st St-Queensbridge in 3 minutes. Fully ADA elevator accessible. (https://rooseveltisland.app/guides/subway-f-train)

## Geographic Focus & Organization

- **Target Audience**: Roosevelt Island residents, students, Cornell Tech researchers, and NYC visitors.
- **Website**: https://rooseveltisland.app
- **Developer**: Roosevelt Island Studio (https://rooseveltisland.studio)