To improve existing ketchikan facility and acquire and improve additional adjacent property to support transit operations in ketchikan

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Alaska State Department of Public Transportation $1.406 million on December 5, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to improve and expand transit facilities in Ketchikan.

The award funds acquisition of real property adjacent to the existing Ketchikan facility, design and rehabilitation of existing and new property, acquisition of new equipment, and installation of security features. These activities will expand public transportation office and training space to support transit operations in Ketchikan. The citizens and visitors of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough are the intended beneficiaries.

The Alaska State Department of Public Transportation, as the state's designated recipient, will carry out project activities with oversight from the Alaska Department of Transportation. Performance occurs in Alaska, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2028.

Activities

Acquisition of real property design of existing and new property rehab of existing property acquisition of new equipment and installation of security features for the entire location

Expected outcomes

Expanding of public transportation office/training space

Intended beneficiaries

The citizens and visitors of the ketchikan gateway borough

Subrecipient activities

The subrecipient will carry out project activities with oversight from akdot.