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Juneau Access Road is on the map again, as DOT seeks bids for Lynn Canal transportation study
The Juneau Access Road, at one point declared dead in 2017, is alive and back on the map. Proposals “to conduct a feasibility study on improving transportation access along the west side of Lynn Canal ...
Alaska Marine Highway Long-Range Plan open for public comment
The Alaska Department of Transportation is requesting your input on a new long-range plan for the Alaska Marine Highway System.
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Alaska Marine Highway System continues to struggle with staffing, officials say
Alaska Marine Highway officials say they’re struggling to attract and retain workers, especially licensed staff. AMHS Marine Director Craig Tornga told House committees last week that the ferry ...
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20-year plan for Alaska Marine Highway envisions better service, if government provides more money
A proposed 20-year plan seeking to restore the ailing Alaska Marine Highway System to a more reliable and sustainable transportation hub calls for, above all, adequate funding for operations and ...
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Alaska Marine Highway System ‘going the wrong direction’ on staffing, director says
Roughly 24% of the positions in the Alaska Marine Highway System are vacant, and the rate is highest among the positions that require most training. Among wheelhouse positions, the vacancy rate is ...