Providing Cost-Effective & Reliable Public Transportation
Alaska’s conservation community supports increased state funding for public transportation in Alaska to decrease the cost of travel, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and alleviate congestion. One key project is a $5 million capital appropriation to the Regional Transit Authority created in June 2008 by Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich and Mat-Su Borough Mayor Curt Menard. This appropriation includes money for 50 new vans to supply immediate relief to commuters between Anchorage and Mat-Su and for upgrades to existing vans - an extremely cost-effective means of transport - and money for staff, consultants, surveys, and studies to develop the optimal public transportation strategy for this populated region of Alaska.
One of Three Priorities for Enhancing Alaska’s Quality of Life and Protecting a Healthy Environment
ACV supports increased state funding for public transportation in
Alaska to decrease the cost of travel, reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
and cut down congestion. We will be working hard to get a $5-$9
million capital appropriation for the Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
created in June 2008 by Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich and Mat-Su Borough
Mayor Curt Menard. Currently there are limited public transportation
options between the Mat-Su Valley and Anchorage - RTA is the entity to
develop an optimal transportation solution for these problems. For
example, there is a waiting list of 700 commuters desiring cheaper
travel alternatives to the single occupancy vehicles on the Glenn
Highway. This appropriation would include money for 50 new vans and
for upgrades to existing vans - an extremely cost-effective means of
transport.
Take a look at the Regional Transit Authority bill language: SB152
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Media Contact
Caitlin Higgins, Alaska Conservation Voters, (907) 258-6175, caitlin@akvoice.org
