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DOT says AMHS reliability improving but key vessels and terminal projects still require large federal grants and contract work
Summary
DOT officials told the Senate Transportation Committee on Jan. 23 that AMHS operations continue while $400 million in grants for vessel projects and about $170 million for terminals advance, but noted that the 60‑year‑old Matanuska will require a cost‑benefit assessment before a decision on its future.
At the Jan. 23 Senate Transportation Committee meeting in Juneau, Commissioner Ryan Anderson and other DOT officials briefed senators on the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), vessel overhauls, new federal grants for rural ferries and terminal projects and ongoing labor negotiations.
DOT said Director Tornga (AMHS) and staff have focused on vessel reliability and crew quarters improvements. The department reported more than $400 million in grants currently committed for new vessels or vessel improvement projects and about $170 million in grants for dock…
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