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Akutan, AK · Traffic & Transit
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Rabbit Valley Trailhead faces parking limits, temporary trail closure
Hikers planning to visit Rabbit Valley Trailhead should prepare for limited parking and a temporary trail closure next week. Work at the Rabbit Valley Trailhead has been rescheduled due to icy road conditions, with crews now expected to begin this week. During daytime work, parking above the Sunnyside Trail will...
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Anchorage narrows Midtown street to make room for snow storage
Anchorage city officials have narrowed Denali Street in Midtown from five lanes to three, with plans to use the outer lanes for snow storage. Typically, the city trucks snow farther away to designated snow storage sites. The lane closure is a pilot project, according to Nora Morse, Deputy Chief of...
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Port MacKenzie Project Re-Energized With Federal Funds
The Alaska Railroad Corporation has been awarded $249 million by The Federal Railroad Administration to complete the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension. The grant will partially fund 32 miles of new rail, connecting Port MacKenzie to the Railroad’s main line at Houston. Completing the project is estimated to cost $311...
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Page 2 Fri. Oct. 9: The Wait is over for Seward-Meridian Parkway
The wait is finally over. Seward-Meridian Parkway in Wasilla is finished and open to traffic from the Parks Highway to Seldon Road. It opened in early September. The impact on driving and traffic was immediate. Wasilla is the fastest growing city in Alaska. According to the latest census the population...
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Denali Street pilot tests new design for winter snow removal
Anchorage is testing a temporary two-lane design on Denali Street between Tudor and Northern Lights to improve snow removal efficiency. The pilot will use the outside lanes for snow storage and cost a few hundred thousand dollars. Businesses are raising concerns about winter visibility and access, while the city says community feedback will help determine what happens next.
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Anchorage narrows midtown street to fewer lanes for winter snow storage pilot
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - If you’ve driven down Denali Street in midtown Anchorage lately, you’ve probably noticed the change in traffic patterns. Last week, the city installed white barriers and striping that effectively reduced the four-lane road to two. Nora Morse, Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor LaFrance,...
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Bird to Gird Pathway closed for three weeks for trail improvements
The Bird to Gird Pathway along the Seward Highway is closed for about three weeks while crews work to improve the trail. The Bird to Gird Pathway is closed while crews reclaim existing pavement, regrade the pathway, and repave it. Work is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. during...
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Anchorage bus stops to get upgrades as ridership grows
Bus stops in Anchorage and Eagle River are getting new artwork and signage and, in some cases, upgraded metal shelters, benches and trashcans. The upgrades are part of an initiative to improve the public transit experience for People Mover riders while incorporating local artwork across the city. “It's really important...
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People Mover rolling out new artwork, amenities at Anchorage bus stops
Anchorage’s public bus system is rolling out new artwork, signs and other amenities for riders. People Mover recently unveiled a colorful new bus stop sign designed by local artist Julia Ditto. The design features Alaska scenery and wildlife, including mountains, moose and salmon. Mayor Suzanne LaFrance said the improvements...
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Mat-Su to withhold at least $100,000 from Durham over late, canceled routes
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District will withhold at least $100,000 from its school bus contractor this month after hundreds of routes were late or canceled during the first five weeks of school. As of Monday, Durham School Services had canceled 108 Mat-Su bus runs – about 3.4% of all routes...
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Poor Road Conditions in Trapper Creek
State transportation crews began regrading parts of Susitna River Road and Bradley Road in Trapper Creek on Tuesday due to poor road conditions. Rain cut the work short, but the head of the Department of Transportation said crews will revisit it once the roads dry out. Through an aide, Transportation...