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Safety changes planned for Fred Meyer intersection
DOTPF meeting set for Feb. 18 changes to Egan Drive and Yandukin intersection.
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Staying connected on the Columbia
The fastest and largest vessel in the fleet is testing public Wi-Fi
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Weekend ferry cancellation complicates travel for bike relay, solstice
A ferry cancellation will affect travel plans for some participants of the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay. The…
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‘Out of sight, out of mind’: Engineers are the ones who keep state ferries moving
Challenges of workforce recruitment and retention persist in globally competitive maritime industry.
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Senate claws back $37 million in Juneau Access funds to help pass next year’s capital budget
Funds rediverted for statewide use a month after DOT seeks new studies for “dead” access project.
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Capital Transit is constructing a charging station for its new electric buses
Capital Transit superintendent says fleet offering better experience than first electric bus received in 2020.
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Juneau Access Road is on the map again, as DOT seeks bids for Lynn Canal transportation study
Project declared dead by Gov. Walker in 2017 to get another look, along with ferry options.
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Alaska improves slightly to a C on Infrastructure Report Card, state ferries still at bottom with a D
Authors say Biden-era funding bills a key reason for improvement, ponder impact of Trump’s cuts.
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Newly named DOT snowplows probably won’t visit Juneau neighborhoods until after Christmas
Berminator, Salt-O-Saurus Rex, Ka-PLOW selected as winners in contest with more than 400 entries.
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Flood protection, second Juneau-Douglas crossing top Planning Commission’s legislative wish list
Draft 19-item list also includes housing, other projects Assembly will rank and seek funds for.
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Third roundabout on Mendenhall Loop Road gets planning commission OK despite mound of controversy
Supporters say it will improve safety; opponents say obstructed driver views will increase risk.
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How Outer Drive became inner drive: The construction of Egan Drive
In 1970 there was no dispute about need for four-lane highway — conflict was about route across wetlands.
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Bids to design traffic light, other upgrades at Fred Meyer intersection now being sought by DOT
Project comes after redesign of turn lanes; alternate route recommended by state still on hold.
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Feds OK most of state’s revised transportation plan, but ferry and other projects again rejected
Governor’s use of ferry revenue instead of state funds to match federal grants a sticking point.
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Sunny Point route near airport runway gets highest score for second Juneau-Douglas crossing
However, all seven options get negative scores; concerns by airport officials and residents linger.
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Second Juneau-Douglas crossing to cost about $400M, be completed by 2030, in revised state transportation plan
Update also envisions Cascade ferry terminal by ‘25, safety fixes at Fred Meyer intersection by ‘26.
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State officials working to meet Friday deadline for revised transportation plan
The federal government rejected the plan on Feb. 9, citing numerous deficiencies.
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State officials working to meet Friday deadline for revised transportation plan
The federal government rejected the plan on Feb. 9, citing numerous deficiencies
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Statewide transportation projects at risk as federal government rejects 2024-27 improvement plan
Cascade Point terminal, numerous ferry upgrades among local projects potentially impacted.
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City looks at increasing buses between downtown and Mendenhall Glacier area during peak tourist season
Proposal would use marine passenger fees for extra buses after locals stranded at stops last year.