Alaska's state-run ferry system connecting Southeast and Southcentral communities not served by roads. Runs the M/V Columbia, Kennicott, and other vessels between Bellingham, Juneau, and the Aleutian Chain.
Ketchikan, Alaska
The Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board will hold a public meeting April 24 to discuss ferry system budgets and operations, with two public comment periods scheduled.
The Alaska Marine Highway System will apply for $161 million in federal operating assistance for calendar years 2026 and 2027 under a newly released Federal Transit Administration rural ferry program.
The Alaska Marine Highway System plans to apply for $161 million in federal operating assistance to cover calendar years 2026 and 2027 under a newly released Federal Transit Administration rural ferry program.