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Planes, ferries and automobiles - ways to get around

State transportation officials are trying to decide between roads, ferries and airplanes to solve the problem of moving people and goods throughout the transportation-challenged...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-01-18/planes-ferries-and-automobiles-ways-get
Local
DOT hears concerns about replacing ferries with roads

State transportation officials are backing away from one of the most controversial alternatives in the new Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan, saying it wasn't...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-04-04/dot-hears-concerns-about-replacing-ferr
State
Ferry route shuffle comes as a surprise

...through union discussions or public discussion at the state-appointed Marine Transportation Advisory Board. State transportation officials announced the changes to unions and the advisory board less than a week ago, though the topic did not get...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/052005/loc_20050520014.shtml
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Northwest Digest

...reduce maintenance costs on gravel roads is a success, despite numerous potholes on one Fairbanks road, state transportation officials said. The Alaska Department of Transportation just completed a study of seven gravel roads in the Fairbanks...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/060605/sta_20050606007.shtml
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Native tribal leaders worry about road access to cultural landmarks

...responded Mary Siroky, a special assistant to the state Transportation and Public Facilities commissioner. State transportation officials plan to route the Juneau access road 50 feet - or in some cases much greater distances - from the intertidal...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/071606/sta_20060716013.shtml
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Man petitions to restore sign that flashes biblical messages

FAIRBANKS - Jami Franklin was incensed after state transportation officials in May ordered the removal of a digital marquee that flashes biblical passages to motorists on the Richardson Highway. Franklin...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/081205/sta_20050812011.shtml
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DOT warns about Steese Highway travel

FAIRBANKS - State transportation officials have issued a warning about traveling the Steese Highway. A winter storm is expected to move into the area Thursday with strong...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/111910/reg_738548869.shtml
Regional News
State drops Southeast ferry study

...land in town." Stein said he has no problem delaying the access study if it leads to better information. State transportation officials are also studying a new road corridor in south-central Southeast. The route would connect the Bradfield...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/091406/sta_20060914022.shtml
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Empire Editorial: There's not a bad project in the bunch

...and is likely to remain so well into the future despite a wish list that for some includes a road north. State transportation officials already have modified their road plan such that even if it is funded and wins environmental approval it will...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/093005/opi_20050930037.shtml
Opinion
Marine Highway considers move to Ketchikan

KETCHIKAN - State transportation officials are mulling a plan to move the Alaska Marine Highway System here to be closer to its repair facilities. "We're looking at all...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/101603/sta_ferrymove.shtml
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