The Alaska Marine Highway System has been awarded $177.4 million in federal funding to cover operational costs, upgrade internet access for passengers, and replace the oldest ferry in its fleet, the Tustumena.
The 418-foot-long Columbia ferry is docked at the Vigor shipyard in Ketchikan, getting repairs, June 21, 2023.
$5 million is earmarked for setting up WiFi on all the ferries. Starlink is already available for crew and operations, but this would extend internet access to passengers. Up until a few years ago, federal funding for Alaska’s ferry system came through the Federal Highway Administration. Now, it’s through the Federal Transit Administration, which Dapcevich said helps separate the ferry system from other transportation needs.
Alaska Ferry System Funding Wifi Replacement Vessel Tustumena
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