Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
cable car system
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
ADA_compliant
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| gptkbp:artwork |
features art in and around stations
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| gptkbp:averageTemperature |
approximately 3,100 feet
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| gptkbp:cabinType |
modern and spacious
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| gptkbp:capacity |
125 passengers per cabin
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| gptkbp:communityEvents |
hosts_events_on_Roosevelt_Island
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| gptkbp:communityFeedback |
receives feedback from local residents
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| gptkbp:communityImpact |
enhanced_access_to_Roosevelt_Island
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| gptkbp:connects |
Roosevelt_Island_and_Manhattan
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| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
$6 million
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
iconic_part_of_NYC_transit_system
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| gptkbp:design |
designed_by_David_B._Steinman
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| gptkbp:electrification |
powered_by_Con_Edison
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| gptkbp:emergencyServices |
established for passenger safety
has a dedicated emergency team possible via rescue gondola |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
operates in most weather conditions
minimal due to aerial design |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
tourists
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| gptkbp:fareSystem |
$2.75
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| gptkbp:featuredIn |
various films and TV shows
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| gptkbp:futurePlans |
potential expansions and upgrades
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| gptkbp:hasBranchesIn |
2
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| gptkbp:height |
approximately 250 feet above the river
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
first aerial tramway in NYC
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Roosevelt Island Tramway
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| gptkbp:length |
3,100 feet
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| gptkbp:localBusiness |
benefits_local_businesses_on_Roosevelt_Island
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| gptkbp:location |
Roosevelt_Island,_New_York_City
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
regular inspections and maintenance
conducted_by_the_MTA |
| gptkbp:opened |
1976
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:Roosevelt_Island_Operating_Corporation
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| gptkbp:operatingHours |
daily from 6 AM to 2 AM
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| gptkbp:originalPurpose |
to_connect_Roosevelt_Island_to_Manhattan
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| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
up to 125 passengers
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| gptkbp:publicTransport |
integrated_with_NYC_subway_system
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| gptkbp:renovated |
in 2010
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| gptkbp:safety |
staff undergoes regular safety training
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| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
considered safe
equipped with emergency brakes |
| gptkbp:services |
every 15 minutes
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| gptkbp:suspension |
over_the_East_River
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| gptkbp:ticketingSystem |
available at station kiosks
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| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
popular for scenic rides
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| gptkbp:transportation |
passengers
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| gptkbp:travelTime |
approximately 4 minutes
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| gptkbp:type |
aerial tramway
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| gptkbp:viewingPlatform |
available at both terminals
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| gptkbp:viewpoint |
panoramic_views_of_Manhattan
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