2022Our mission is to Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure.

Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities

Alaska Municipal LeagueRyan Anderson, P.E., Commissioner

February 17, 2022

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AML and DOT&PF Partnerships

Governor Dunleavy, Commissioner Anderson, stakeholders, local leaders, and Fairbanks community members at a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of University Avenue Bridge.

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2021 IIJA Public Opinion Survey

• Survey was open to the public for two weeks, Nov. 15-Dec. 1, 2021

• Posted on social media, and shared on multiple community group pages and news outlets

• 1,700 responses, over 3,000 comments.

• Results can be viewed at: dot.alaska.gov/infrastructureact/results.shtml

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Our New Survey is Open!

Here’s another chance for the public to weigh in on the future of transportation in Alaska!

1. Access the survey by scanning the QR code with your smart phone OR visit https://arcg.is/1G4WPD1

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Our New Survey is Open!

2. When you see the map, zoom into Alaska and either move the map pin by clicking on the your area of interest, OR enter an area in the search box.

OR click on your area of interest to move the map pin

Enter your area of interest in search box

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Our New Survey is Open!

3. Select which mode of transportation you’d like to give input for that area and you’ll be on the way to giving us valuable feedback for improving Alaska’s infrastructure!

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Rural Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPO’s)

Benefits of RTPOs in rural areas:

• Supports and enhances the Statewide planning process

• Provides a forum for public participation

• Insures for the regional and local input

• Fostering coordination of local planning, land use, and economic development plans at state, regional, and local levels

• Cooperating on the development of the Statewide Transportation Plan, and development of the STIP

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Potential for DOT&PF Partnerships: Discretionary Funding

Statewide Coordination & Prioritization• Project Bundling & Programs. DOT&PF

can identify project bundling opportunities that make the package more competitive.

• Scalability. DOT&PF has the ability to rapidly scale and mobilize staff to assist local governments.

• Access to Professional Resources Access to professional planners, engineers, and other State resources to make grant application more competitive.

• Access to Funding Resources. DOT&PF recommends creation of a Surface Transportation Grant Financial Assistance program that may provide matching funds required up to 100%.

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Thank You.

Ryan AndersonCommissioner907-465-3900

DOT.Commisisoner@Alaska.gov

Sunset aboard the M/V Matanuska. Photo by Jeannie Gilman, Alaska DOT&PF