In the past year, cost-cutting, a summer labor strike and a mechanical failure resulted in months-long service gaps, both planned and unplanned, for Alaska’s ferry system.
Transportation
Capital Transit asks residents to ride bus only when absolutely necessary
Buses will be limited to 9 people at a time.
Bush Alaska lawmakers seek extension of REAL ID deadline due to coronavirus concerns
Legislators who represent the bulk of Alaska’s villages are asking the state’s congressional delegation to try to extend the deadline for Alaskans to get REAL ID-compliant identification.
City officials mandate many travelers to Juneau quarantine themselves for 14 days
The Assembly debated the measure for several hours on Sunday, trying to balance protecting public health, minimizing economic hardship, and how far to infringe civil liberties.
Voluntary screenings begin at Juneau airport as local leaders advise would-be travelers to stay home
The Juneau International Airport sees multiple daily flights to and from Seattle — one of the epicenters of coronavirus spread in the United States.
US and Canada announce restrictions on nonessential travel
Canada and the U.S. will close borders to “non-essential travel.”
As Canada closes the border, unanswered questions from Alaskans pile up
Canada is closing its land borders to “non-essential travel” to slow the spread of coronavirus. And that’s leaving many Alaskans scrambling for answers.
State officials release stricter guidelines for travelers returning to Alaska
A new health mandate says people entering Alaska within 14 days of being in an area with widespread, ongoing community spread of coronavirus are considered higher risk.
As coronavirus concerns grow in Alaska, officials warn shoppers not to overdo it
A spokesperson for the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management says it’s unlikely the coronavirus outbreak will cause a disruption to the delivery of goods from out of state.
Alaska health department issues advisory for travelers returning from other countries and states
It defines medium risk travelers as those returning to Alaska within 14 days from anywhere Outside, including the rest of the United States.