The city is hosting three open house events this week to invite the public to learn more about its Safe Streets For All plan.
Transportation
Juneau airport seeks new emergency fire trucks following brief shutdown scare
The airport told the Juneau Assembly about the vehicle issues and more during a joint finance committee meeting Wednesday night, when the Assembly also met with Bartlett Regional Hospital’s board.
Alaska’s summer ferry schedule is open for booking
Amid ongoing funding problems, the schedule looks a lot like it has in other recent years. Just six of the state’s nine ferries will be sailing.
Alaska Marine Lines, ferry system staff discuss options for safely transporting electric vehicles to Southeast Alaska
AML still won’t ship EVs while the Alaska Marine Highway System says it has improved safety procedures.
Alaska lawmakers grill transportation officials over controversial ferry project
The pushback has largely centered around concerns that the new terminal would make regional travel less convenient and efficient, not more, as the state has argued.
Southeast ferry riders call proposed Cascade Point terminal a ‘boondoggle’ in public comments
An overwhelming majority of more than 600 comments submitted to the state oppose the project, which would use public funding to facilitate transportation for private mining companies.