Mentasta Lake
Mentasta Lake, AK · Traffic & Transit
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Spring thaw brings messy roads to Anchorage
This spring season has been quite active for some businesses in Anchorage. Steven Udall with Tommy's Express Carwash shares that they've been seeing more people this season than last. "The extra snowfall that we had this year, and now that we've seen the breakup, it's just, it's a lot worse...
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Anchorage seeks input on 5th Avenue median safety barriers
State transportation leaders are asking for public input on new safety barriers planned for the median along 5th Avenue in Anchorage. The project aims to reduce crashes and improve pedestrian safety in the busy corridor. On Wednesday night, the Department of Transportation invited the public to the Seed Lab downtown to get a firsthand look at what the barriers could look like.
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Mat-Su school bus worker strike to enter fifth week
PALMER — A Mat-Su school bus worker strike will stretch into a fifth week after a union representing employees and the region’s primary bus contractor failed to reach an agreement Thursday. Negotiations between Teamsters 959 and Durham School Services on Thursday ended without an agreement and are scheduled...
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Summer road projects aim to make Anchorage streets safer
Parts of Anchorage will see road changes this summer. One project updates traffic signals, replacing old lights with a tall linear signal and a flashing yellow arrow. "That'll make it clearer to drivers when they're able to turn safely with a yield movement," said Justin Shelby with the Department of Transportation.
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Alaska DOT proposes median barrier on Fifth Avenue to reduce pedestrian deaths
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A stretch of Fifth Avenue is one of the most dangerous in the state for pedestrians. The Alaska Department of Transportation is hoping to change that with a federally funded median barrier. Receiving aid from the Federal Highway administration’s Highway Safety Improvement Program, Alaska DOT began...
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State effort to improve 5th Avenue safety in Anchorage
The Fifth Avenue area has seen several accidents over the years. A study from 2013 to 2016, done by the state, recorded 81 crashes, three of them being fatal. The State Department of Transportation's main plan to prevent future accidents is a barrier on the median. The barrier will go between here and Concrete Street, just past the Circle K, and will be high enough to prevent pedestrians from climbing over it.
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New tech aims to stop Seward Highway avalanches
Alaskans and tourists traveling between Anchorage and Seward can expect a safer drive thanks to a new avalanche detection and mitigation project led by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. The Avalanche Mitigation Alert Detection system, or AMAD, was recently awarded $1.13 million through a SMART grant from...
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Anchorage residents urged to share input on public transit plan
Anchorage’s public transit plan is now in its final phase of community input, and city officials are asking residents to share their priorities. A new survey invites people to rank their top five transit projects, helping guide the city’s decisions for the next few years. The plan builds on past improvements, including restored and realigned bus routes, upgraded bus stops, and better rider communication.
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Mat-Su school bus drivers strike hits Week 3
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Entering week three of the school bus strikes in the Matanuska-Susitna region, union leaders say the strike is going strong as negotiations are scheduled this week. “The spirits are pretty good, and we’re really hoping to end this strike and be able to return to work...
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AROUND ALASKA: Speed Limit, Team Alaska, and Sticker Preview!
This summer, drivers on the Parks Highway near Talkeetna will see a lower speed limit. From May 15 to September 15, the Talkeetna “Y” corridor will drop from 55 to 45 mph. The seasonal pilot program aims to improve safety, and DOT will review the results to consider permanent changes.
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Alaska to Test Lower Speed Limit on Parks Highway Near Talkeetna This Summer
Drivers traveling near Talkeetna, Alaska, will see a lower speed limit on part of the Parks Highway this summer as state officials test whether reducing speeds can improve safety near businesses and a local school. The temporary speed zone will lower the limit from 55 mph to 45 mph along...
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Seasonal Speed Limits Coming to the Talkeetna Area
Residents have been requesting a lower speed limit along the Parks Highway near the Talkeetna Spur Road and in the Trapper Creek area for several years. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, or DOT, has announced that it will initiate a pilot project this summer to study speeding in that area.