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2021 Press Releases

December 29: Alaskans Come Out Big to Share Vision of State's Future Transportation; First Survey on the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act nets 1,700 responses
December 27: Matanuska Delayed Until Monday, January 31, 2022
December 6: Governor Dunleavy, DOT Commissioner Anderson Announce AMHS Infrastructure Plan (Governor's Office)
December 2: Fairbanks International Launching Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program on Dec. 15 (Fairbanks International Airport)
December 2: DOT&PF’s Sarah Schacher Honored with Prestigious Dr. L.I. Hewes Award; Schacher’s thoughtful leadership and sound judgement cited in award recognizing her outstanding contributions to Alaska’s highway development program
November 23: Holiday Travel at ANC (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
November 16: ANC Sees Record 3rd Quarter Air Cargo Volumes Announces New Transpacific Shipping Method to Reduce Port Congestion (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
November 12: 2021 Holiday Travel Guidelines (Fairbanks International Airport)
November 5: DOT&PF & Skagway Launch Cooperative Agreement for Design of New Dock; Design to include AMHS berth, dockside amenities, & berths for commercial ships
November 1: ANC Passenger Numbers for Summer 2021 Were Strong (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
October 5: October is Pedestrian Safety Month in Alaska; Alaska joins the national effort to improve safety for pedestrians
September 27: AMHS Summer 2022 Schedule is Open for Booking; A full year of ferry sailings is available for booking for the first time
September 24: DOT&PF to end seasonal maintenance in October
September 7: Ryan Anderson Named Alaska’s New DOT Commissioner (Governor's Office)
August 26: AMHS Winter 2021-2022 Schedule is Open for Booking
August 18: DOT&PF Seeks Public Review of 2022 Summer Ferry Schedule; Comments may be submitted through August 31, 2021
August 4: ANC sees record cargo volumes and a rebound in passenger traffic in first half of 2021 (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
July 30: Alaska DOT&PF Renews Push for Adopt-A-Highway Volunteers
July 16: Governor Signs Rural Transit Day Proclamation (Governor's Office)
July 14: Governor Signs Bill Modernizing State’s Procurement for Construction Projects (Governor's Office)
July 13: DOT&PF Seeks Public Review of 2021 Winter Ferry Schedule; Comments may be submitted through July 27, 2021
July 7: ANC adds new upgrades to enhance customer experience (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
June 22: Dunleavy Reestablishes Denali Commission Transportation Advisory Committee (Governor's Office)
June 13: Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week (Governor's Office)
May 28: Fairbanks International Airport Operators’ Council Announces 2021 Scholarship Recipient (Fairbanks International Airport)
May 13: The Denali Highway and McCarthy Road Are Now Open for Public Travel; Drivers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling
May 5: ANC soars to world’s fourth busiest cargo airport in 2020; Sees significant growth in first quarter of 2021 (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
Apr. 30: The Taylor Highway is Open to Eagle; Drivers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling.
Apr. 26: Alaska DOT&PF Encourages Alaskans to Drive Safe, Work Safe, and Save Lives
Apr. 21: AMHS Vessels Tustumena, Aurora, and LeConte Return to Service; Passenger Capacities Increased and promotional fares to be offered
Apr. 19: Two Matanuska Crewmembers positive for COVID-19; No close contacts between crew and passengers
Apr. 8: 600+ positions available at 2021 ANC Travel & Tourism Job Fair (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Press Release)
Mar. 23: Fairbanks International Airport Forecasts Additional Seat Capacity for 2021 Summer Season (Fairbanks International Airport Press Release)
Mar. 15: Delta Air Lines Adds New Routes, More Flights in Alaska in Summer 2021 (Fairbanks International Airport Press Release)
Mar. 11: Alaska Marine Highway System Sells Fast Ferries; Vessels headed to Spain
Mar. 9: Alaska DOT&PF Central Region expects busy 2021 construction season; DOT&PF kicks off 2021 season with Seward Highway Rockfall Mitigation work
Feb. 24: AMHS Summer 2021 Schedule is Open for Booking
Feb. 10: Anchorage International Airport sees record setting 3.48 million tons of air cargo in 2020 (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Press Release)
Feb. 10: Bomb Threat Delays M/V LeConte Sailing; Law enforcement take unidentified individual into custody, determine there is no bomb threat.
Feb. 5: Alaska’s international airports respond to Canadian cruise restrictions (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Press Release)
Feb. 3: New 700,000 square foot warehouse slated for ANC (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Press Release)
Feb. 1: Alaska Marine Highway System Updates Travel Protocols; New Federal Mask Mandate applies to ferries and terminal facilities
Jan. 25: DOT&PF Seeks Public Review of 2021 Summer Ferry Schedule; Comments may be submitted through February 7, 2021
Jan. 25: Dunleavy Welcomes ANC Cold Storage Lease Agreement (Governor's Office Press Release)
Jan. 25: Sun Country to Offer New Summer Seasonal Service to Minneapolis/St. Paul in Summer 2021 (Fairbanks International Airport Press Release)
Jan. 15: FAI is pleased to announce the launching of the Safety Management System (SMS) (Fairbanks International Airport Press Release)

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