Ferry advisors push for more service, not necessarily more money

The state’s Marine Transportation Advisory Board voted this week to ask for ferry service increase of about 5%. But they didn’t ask for a bigger state subsidy. The state’s ferry chief doubts he can increase sailings while keeping spending flat.

• Alaska Marine Highway System web site
  
• Marine Transportation Advisory Board Presentation – June 2007 (PDF, 3MB)

Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau