The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities was awarded a $262,085 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on August 2, 2021. The grant funding will support improvements to mooring structures across the Alaska Marine Highway System to extend their useful life and maintain functionality. Specifically, the grant will fund dolphin, fendering, corrosion protection, gangway, and marine terminal electrical and lighting improvements at 45...
The Alaska Railroad Corporation was awarded a $12.2 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund bridge engineering, design, replacement, and rehabilitation work from June 2023 through January 2027. As the sole rail provider in Alaska, the Corporation will leverage this funding to ensure the state's rail infrastructure remains in a state of good repair, facilitating continued freight and passenger rail services...
The Alaska Railroad Corporation received a $8.19 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on March 24, 2022. The grant utilizes American Rescue Plan Act funding to provide one year of operating assistance from January 20, 2020 through December 31, 2020 to maintain transit services and address pandemic-related expenses for the Anchorage urbanized area. Funds will cover all...
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) received a $235,059 project grant from the Federal Highway Administration on August 2, 2021 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The grant funding will support system-wide improvements to upland facilities and ferry terminal buildings owned and operated by the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS). Specifically, the grant funds will be used to make interior and exterior repairs, replace roofs,...
The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) received a $996,250 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (CFDA 20.527) on August 4, 2021. The grant funding supports emergency response and restoration efforts related to a flooding disaster in Alaska between mileposts 235 and 252 that was declared a federal emergency by FEMA. Specifically, the grant is providing $797,000 to fund emergency...
The Alaska Railroad Corporation received a $626,100 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on February 11, 2021. The funding supported radio system and track rehabilitation projects to be completed by July 30, 2021 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital assistance and transportation...
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) received a $125,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200) to develop an intelligent truck transport management application for freight and fuel movement at the Port of Alaska. The project will focus on route optimization, scenario analysis, and incident management through a collaborative effort with the University of...
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities received a $182,525 Project Grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program. The grant will fund improvements to rail infrastructure at the Wasilla Control Point in Wasilla, Alaska from April 2021 through June 2022. The Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program aims to enhance safety, efficiency, and reliability across intercity...
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities was awarded a $1,233,957.22 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on July 21, 2022. The grant funding will support improvements to the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal building in Alaska, including ticket counter modifications, bathroom modifications, door replacement, roof and gutter replacement, and drainage improvements. The project will also provide a new east berth vessel shore tie...
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) was awarded $500,000 on April 12, 2023 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The funding will support modifications to the existing ferry terminal in Alaska to better accommodate berthing and mooring of Alaska-class ferries and upgrade the electric apron lifting system to a hydraulic system. The Highway Planning and...