State Transportation Improvement Program

by Cathy 20. July 2010 08:33
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is taking nominations for the 2012 – 2015 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) until September 13, 2010 at 5:00pm. See the DOT website for project nomination forms and evaluation criteria. DOT&PF has... [More]

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HJR42: Transportation Fund

by Cathy 10. February 2010 10:26
On February 9, the House Transportation Committee passed House Joint Resolution 42 proposing an amendment to the Alaska State Constitution to create a dedicated transportation infrastructure fund. If approved by Alaskan voters, the fund would set up a $1 billion endowment generating an annual pe... [More]

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Juneau Access Brief Filed by Department of Law

by Cathy 28. October 2009 11:25
On October 19, 2009, the Department of Law filed the State of Alaska Appellant’s Brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the Lynn Canal Highway. This is an appeal of District Court Judge John Sedwick’s decision invalidating the project’s environmental impact stateme... [More]

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House Transportation Committee Trip

by Cathy 6. October 2009 17:00
On September 29 a group of young Yupik students greeted House Transportation committee members at the Yuut Yaqungviat flight school in Bethel. The flight school trains young people for careers in commercial aviation. Bethel is Alaska’s 3rd busiest state run airport. With more cargo lan... [More]

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The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

by Cathy 17. June 2009 11:10
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will go into effect on June 1, 2009. See www.travel.state.gov for more information and the most current information on obtaining a passport. AIR TRAVEL: All U.S. citizens traveling by air are required to present a passport book to ... [More]

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Senator Murkowski Cosponsors S930: United States Ferry Systems Investment Act of 2009

by Cathy 1. June 2009 11:34
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski announced the introduction of the U.S. Ferry Systems Investment Act of 2009. This bill would dramatically increase federal support for the country’s ferry systems. The U.S. Ferry Systems Investment Act of 2009 would make available $200 million a year i... [More]

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Juneau Access Update

by Cathy 6. April 2009 11:02
Recently the State requested reconsideration of the Sedwick decision at the District Court level. The Sedwick decision threw out the previous EIS on the Lynn Canal highway project citing incomplete analysis of existing ferry infrastructure as a possible preferred alternative for improved access. T... [More]

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Juneau Non-Motorized Transportation Plan

by Cathy 19. March 2009 09:36
The City and Borough of Juneau is updating its Non-Motorized Transportation Plan.  The purpose of this plan is to provide safe and efficient links between community destinations and to encourage active forms of transportation.  A public comment period will be open until March 31, 2009.&n... [More]

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Public Comment Period on AMHS Alaska Class Ferry

by Cathy 14. March 2009 17:30
The Alaska Marine Highway is designing the next generation of ferries to begin the replacement of the aging AMHS fleet.  AMHS has been encourging public input and involvement through a public survey available on their website, and a series of public meetings.  The next meeting is sc... [More]

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Juneau Stimulus Projects

by Cathy 26. February 2009 09:29
2009 Recommended Stimulus Projects for Juneau:    Juneau Downtown Transit Center, additional work to active project - $3,000,000 Stimulus Contingent Projects for Juneau – these projects are also recommended for stimulus funds, however, are contingent o... [More]

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Representative Cathy Muñoz