 In 1976, the Roosevelt Island Tramway was constructed to provide access to Midtown Manhattan.The tram was closed from March to November 2010, during which time all of the components of the tramway, except for the tower bases, were replaced.New York City Subway access to the rest of Manhattan and to Long Island City in Queens via the IND 63rd Street Line began in 1989, but access to the rest of Queens did not start until 2001.