The state needs almost $50 million in matching funds for this year’s ferry grants. And Alaska’s transportation commissioner has an idea for where to get it.
"Alaska ferries"
Federal government awards $285M for Alaska ferries. But to get it, the state needs to put up money, too
The state will have to put up more than $100 million in matching funds and then support the new ferries and facilities.
Flagship ferry Columbia will serve Southeast for the first time since 2019
The state had originally planned to task the Matanuska with the mainline Southeast route.
Bar service returns to 2 Alaska ferries
The ferry system eliminated bar service in 2015 as a cost saving measure.
After nearly 3 years, Alaska Marine Highway resumes service to Prince Rupert
Ferry officials put the route on hold in September 2019 over a dispute about whether U.S. Customs officials could carry guns
Ketchikan Rep. Ortiz says he’s optimistic about mariculture bill, ferry system
Ortiz says he’s concerned that the governor’s current budget relies too much on federal funding for the marine highway.