The Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation Planning board will meet May 8 to discuss a construction cost increase for the Chena Lakes Recreation Area road project and award community transportation grants.

The special policy board meeting runs from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the FAST Planning office in the KeyBank Building, 100 Cushman Street, Suite 215. Residents can also attend online at www.fastplanning.us/keepup/zoom.

The board will consider three main items: a construction increase for the Plack Road project to Chena Lakes Recreation Area, awards for the Community Transportation Grant Program, and whether to host an Alaska Fellow for the 2026-27 year.

FAST Planning coordinates transportation projects and funding for the Fairbanks area. The policy board includes representatives from the city, borough, state Department of Transportation, and Federal Highway Administration.

The meeting is open to the public. Jackson Fox, FAST Planning executive director, can answer questions at 907-205-4276 or [email protected]. More information is available at www.fastplanning.us.