(JUNEAU, Alaska)—The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) has released its Summer 2023 schedule, allowing bookings for travel this summer. This schedule is different from the Summer of 2022, as challenges with hiring skilled crew prevent AMHS from running both the Kennecott and the Columbia at the same time. The May 1 through Sept. 30 schedule […]
Investment supports transportation safety, resiliency, and economic vitality (Fairbanks, Alaska) — Interior Alaskans will start to see significant improvements along the Alaska Richardson and Steese Highways with the replacement of four additional bridges under the Governor’s Amended FY24 Capital Budget. “We have bridge infrastructure on our National Highway System routes in the interior that date back […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska) — Katherine Keith was named Deputy Commissioner for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), replacing Rob Carpenter, who left in December. Ms. Keith will oversee a wide variety of multimodal transportation programs focusing on safety, economic vitality, resiliency, and sustainability. She will lead the department’s community engagement efforts and organizational teaming […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – Saturday, Governor Mike Dunleavy proclaimed July 16, 2022 as Rural Transit Day in Alaska. The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is joining Transit Agencies across the nation to recognize Rural Transit Day. The day focuses on what agencies do to support the specialized needs of rural passengers. It’s also about […]