Alaska Marine Highway Update
An update on the Alaska Marine Highway System, including toll credits and how the ferry fleet continues to provide essential services in Southeast.
An update on the Alaska Marine Highway System, including toll credits and how the ferry fleet continues to provide essential services in Southeast.
Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board embarks on a long-range plan that includes new ferries, upgraded terminals, and other improvements.
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities wants to study a new ferry terminal in Hyder for alternative access to Canada.
Federal grants include $106.4 million to replace MV Tustumena, $66 million for system-wide improvements, and $5 million for onboard Wifi.
More than $700 million in federal funding has been directed toward the Alaska Marine Highway System this year. This round of funding will help restore rural ferry service and replace the M/V Tustumena.
In 2023 the Alaska Marine Highway System is undergoing changes to to serve coastal communities more efficiently, including replacing and modernizing vessels and potential updates to ferry dock infrastructure.