Latest news with #tram
The Independent
12 hours ago
- The Independent
Multiple people injured following Gothenberg tram crash
A tram derailed in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Thursday night, crashing into a pizzeria. At least seven people were injured in the incident, including the tram driver, and were transported to a local hospital. The accident occurred at the intersection of Kungsportsavenyn and Vasagatan, prompting a large emergency response and cordoning off the area. Police reported that the tram was traveling at a high speed, causing it to derail and continue straight into the building. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, examining whether serious carelessness reportedly contributed to the accident and injuries.
Al Arabiya
12 hours ago
- Al Arabiya
Tram derails and crashes into pizzeria in Sweden, injuring several
A tram derailed and crashed into a pizzeria in southwestern Sweden late on Thursday, injuring several people, Swedish police said. It was not immediately clear how many had been injured, Swedish police said in a statement.
Reuters
13 hours ago
- Reuters
Tram derails and crashes into pizzeria in Sweden, injuring several
COPENHAGEN, June 20 (Reuters) - A tram derailed and crashed into a pizzeria in southwestern Sweden late on Thursday, injuring several people, Swedish police said. It was not immediately clear how many had been injured, Swedish police said in a statement.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Man climbs Roosevelt Island tram tower: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man was caught climbing a Roosevelt Island tram tower on Monday evening, according to the NYPD. Police say the initial call came in around 6:55 p.m. More Local News The NYPD Emergency Service Unit responded to the scene and went onto one of the tram cars to get on the same pillar. The man voluntarily surrendered to the police, according to the NYPD. The man was taken to an area hospital. No other information was immediately available. Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
11-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Tourists on the Tram? Roosevelt Islanders Are Fed Up.
Good morning. It's Wednesday. Today we'll find out why some Roosevelt Island residents want priority boarding on the tram to and from Manhattan. We'll also get details on former Mayor Michael Bloomberg's endorsement of Andrew Cuomo for his former job. New York is a city where people stand in lines to get into restaurants, to get into Broadway shows and lately even to get onto the unassuming Roosevelt Island tram. Social media discovered the tram several years ago and turned it into a tourist destination, an inexpensive way to take in the Manhattan skyline. Even on cloudy, foggy days, a steady stream of sightseers rides the tram — and on a picture-perfect day, something can happen that was once unheard-of: Lines can form at the tram station in Manhattan, on Second Avenue just beyond the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. Long lines, some Roosevelt Island residents say. 'Sometimes the lines can be 45 minutes or an hour,' said Anna Zychlinsky Scharff, a physician and researcher in pediatric oncology who lives on Roosevelt Island. 'I have to get to day care to pick up my kid. I don't have 45 minutes.' Residents like Zychlinsky Scharff want what some passengers get at the airport: priority boarding. Paul Krikler, a member of Manhattan Community Board 8 and the chairman of its Roosevelt Island Committee, said that 'fast pass' boarding would let residents and people who work on Roosevelt Island 'go about our regular lives, going to work, school, doctors' appointments and the like' no matter how big the tourist crowds are. The community board approved a resolution in January that called for priority boarding. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
