Kasaan
Kasaan, AK · Traffic & Transit
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Apply for 2025 Human Services Transportation Grant by August 25
Apply for 2025 Human Services Transportation Grant by August 25. The CBJ Community Development Department has opened the application period for local projects to apply for the 2025 Alaska Department of Transportation Human Services Transportation Grant (funding begins FY2026). Applications are due Monday, August 25 by 3 p.m. The purpose...
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Back Loop Bridge remains closed, recovery effort ongoing after record-breaking flooding
Juneau’s 2025 glacial outburst flood may be over, but recovery and repairs are still ongoing. Juneau’s Back Loop Bridge remains closed for the foreseeable future due to damage from last week’s record-breaking glacial outburst flood. Sam Dapcevich with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities said...
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Plan for new Juneau ferry terminal doesn’t float
The state is taking money that was appropriated for one bad idea almost a generation ago and spending it on an equally wasteful idea. Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s Department of Transportation, which manages the Alaska Marine Highway System, has signed a $28.5 million contract to start work toward a new ferry terminal at Cascade Point, 40 […]
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Construction on West 8th Street & Glacier Avenue begins July 21
Construction on West 8th Street & Glacier Avenue begins July 21. The City & Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Engineering & Public Works department will begin construction on West 8th Street between F Street and Glacier Avenue on July 21. Construction will continue throughout the summer and early fall. The planned...
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Parking fees increase beginning July 1
Beginning July 1, hourly parking rates for off-street hourly parking spaces will increase from $0.75 to $1.00 per hour at the following locations:. FY26 parking permit rates will also go into effect on July 1. Monthly permits for both the Downtown Transit Center (DTC) and the Marine Parking Garage (MPG) will be $90 + tax, while annual permits for both DTC and MPG will be $990 + tax.
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FastCast June 7, 2025
Roadtrippin’ 2025: A beautiful ride to Seward on the Alaska Railroad’s Coastal Classic. Roadtrippin’ 2025: Seeking respite at the Shrine of St. Therese. Just outside of Juneau lies a sanctuary. It’s an area where you can surround yourself with the sights and sounds of nature, far away from the hustle and bustle of tourist-filled city streets, at the Shrine of St. Therese.
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Pedestrian detour on Egan Drive sidewalk starting May 20
The sidewalk on the channel side of Egan Drive between Whittier Street and Willoughby Avenue will be closed due to construction work on the Outer Drive Wastewater Lift Station starting Tuesday, May 20. Construction is expected to last through September. Pedestrians should cross Egan Drive at the Whittier Street traffic...
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Public gets a look at the options for a potential second Juneau-Douglas bridge
Since at least the 1980s, people have been talking about building a new bridge between Juneau and Douglas Island to supplement the existing downtown bridge. On Thursday night, about 150 people gathered at an open house downtown to talk about it some more. Proponents for the so-called “second crossing” say...
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Construction on Lawson Creek Road begins May 12
Construction on the Lawson Creek Road Reconstruction Project will begin on Monday, May 12 and continue throughout the summer. The project, which affects the entirety of Lawson Creek Road, part of Great Western Street, and part of of Raven Road (see attached), includes water main replacement, sanitary sewer system repairs, installation of a new storm drain system, and pavement and gutter work. The project is expected to be completed by September 15.
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Capital transit boosts bus services as tourism season ramps up in Juneau
Juneau’s public transportation system is increasing its services for the summer tourism season starting Monday. Capital Transit Superintendent Rich Ross said the schedule changes are aimed at easing the annual overcrowding on buses from cruise ship visitors. “This is definitely a ramp-up compared to previous seasons,” he said. “So...
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Capital Transit expanded summer service begins April 21
Schedules and routing for Capital Transit’s 2025 summer season will go into effect on Monday, April 21, with expanded services hours on weekends and holidays, an additional inbound express run, and a new stop near Safeway. Find updated schedules on the bus or online at juneaucapitaltransit.org/schedules. You can also...
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Limited hourly parking in Marine Park Garage April 15-17
Hourly parking space in Marine Park Garage will be limited from Tuesday, April 15 through Thursday, April 17 while contractual work is underway. During this time, all spaces on the right-hand side of the first-floor hourly parking section will be closed. The spaces will be reopened as soon as the work is complete.
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New electric bus charging station is coming to Juneau
Juneau’s Valley Transit Center will soon have a new charging station for the city’s fleet of electric buses. Construction will begin March 31 and should be completed in mid-July, according to Capital Transit Superintendent Rich Ross. The city will close the parking lot, restrooms and the public electric...
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Valley Transit Center construction begins March 31
We’re excited to announce upcoming improvements at the Valley Transit Center! Starting March 31st, we will begin construction to install on-route chargers for our growing fleet of electric buses. This upgrade will help us provide cleaner, more efficient transportation for our community. However, to facilitate this important work, there...
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Capital Transit to roll out new mobile payment app next month
Public transportation riders in Juneau will soon be able to pay their fares using a new mobile app. Next month Capital Transit is set to launch a new app through Token Transit. It allows riders to buy their tickets online using their smartphones. Denise Koch, the city’s director of Engineering...
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State looks to build roadway connecting Juneau to highway system
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Once again, Alaska will study building a road to Juneau
The Columbia, a mainliner in the Alaska Marine Highway System, docked in Skagway in early March. The state is again exploring whether to build a road and other infrastructure in an aim to ease travel in the upper Lynn Canal -- potentially decreasing the need for ferry service. (Avery Ellfeldt/KHNS)
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Once again, Alaska will study building a road to Juneau
A decades-old proposal to build a controversial road between Juneau and the communities of Haines and Skagway was put to rest in 2016. But that just changed. The state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities unveiled plans last week to launch a new study to examine the feasibility of building a road – and other infrastructure – that it says could create more cost effective and reliable transportation for the region. It plans to pay a firm at least $1 million for the study, due at the end of the year.
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Whittier Lot open for hourly public parking
The Whittier Parking Lot, located near the intersection of Whittier Street and 3rd Avenue next to the Zach Gordon Youth Center, is now open to the public for hourly paid parking. At this time, payment is only available through the ParkSmarter app. Customers can use the app to pay for...