KUCB

Tustumena replacement project out to bid, new ferry to sail in 2029

After years of delays, the build contract to replace the Alaska Marine Highway System’s ferry Tustumena is out to bid. The ...
Juneau Empire

Use of state ferry revenues as ‘toll credits’ to secure federal grants for major projects gets OK

A major victory in efforts to upgrade Alaska Marine Highway System vessels and infrastructure was secured this week as the federal government approved the state’s first-ever use of passenger fares as ...
Marine Log

RFP out for Tustumena replacement ferry builder

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (Alaska DOT&PF) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the ...
Alaska Public Media

Alaska board recommends retiring state ferry Matanuska

Alaska’s oldest ferry is too expensive to repair, according to officials with the Alaska Marine Highway System, who say it would cost millions to fix the 62-year-old Matanuska. Craig Tornga, the ...