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Alaska ferry system considers raising rates

...state's public advisory board this week that the ferry system will end its discount program, according...lot of areas," said Richard Leary, the ferry system's business manager.The ferry system's tariff structure last changed in 2007...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-16/alaska-ferry-system-considers-raising-r
State
Highway Hostess

...was then called the Alaska State Ferry System. These floating highways, registered...matching top with the navy colored ferry system insignia attached and a white collared...watching not only the growth of the ferry system throughout the state, but also...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-05-05/highway-hostess
Neighbors
Alaska ferries lose nature experts to budget cuts

...Transportation, the department responsible for the ferry system."The core purpose of the marine highway system really...Bell.It's a loss for tourists because the state ferry system is the one of the few ways to see the Aleutian Islands...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-29/alaska-ferries-lose-nature-experts-budg
State
Mayors split on Juneau Access Road at Skagway summit

...Haines and Skagway."The reason we have to focus on the ferry system now is because that is what's going to be presented...misunderstanding in the sense that if we have a good ferry system, we'll never have a Road? Is that the tension...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-26/mayors-split-juneau-access-road-skagway
State
Juneau's legislative delegation speaks at Native Issues Forum

...Highway System," said Egan, referring to $4.26 million pared from Parnell's operating budget request for the ferry system. "And that's one of the reasons we formed the caucus."Of the AMHS, Egan added, "It's our transportation...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-03/juneaus-legislative-delegation-speaks-n
State
Poor, frightening choice for ferry design

...incorporates an open deck design.As a 33 year resident of SE Alaska, retired Coast Guard Commander, and user of the ferry system, I can't believe that they are even considering an open deck option.Dennis Egan was correct in asking what impact...

http://juneauempire.com/letters/2013-03-03/poor-frightening-choice-ferry-design
Letters
SE mayors, public unimpressed with ferry concept

...contacted me privately to express their concerns, which would suggest that there's no forum for them to do so through the ferry system. And it seems like there's a lot of operational and institutional knowledge that could be tapped into."Yost said...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-05/se-mayors-public-unimpressed-ferry-conc
State
Finance moves MTAB expansion ahead

...As you talked about some of the vital needs for transportation - obviously I come from an area that doesn't have ferry system, but transportation is very vital - you say there's no transportation to the north?" asked Olson, who represents...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-15/finance-moves-mtab-expansion-ahead
State
Malaspina to get free downtown parking for 50th Anniversary touring event

...decided to waive profiting from the once-in-50-years event.As part of its 50th Anniversary celebrations, the ferry system plans to send the M/V Malaspina to Alaska ports from Ketchikan to Skagway for extended stays. Community events are...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-03-01/malaspina-get-free-downtown-parking-50t
Local
Liquor, appeals and passenger ferries discussed at Assembly

...Mid-Session Summit. The city is pushing for safe operations of new ferries, Sanford said, and an economically-run ferry system.However, "the open car deck thing is an issue," Sanford said. "We haven't taken any stance other than that...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-03-05/liquor-appeals-and-passenger-ferries-di
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