Can the ferry system be more reliable?

Passengers board the ferry Malaspina while vehicles wait to load at the Auke Bay terminal in Juneau. Travelers will no longer be able to take advantage of some discounts, due to budget cuts. (Photo by Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska News)
Port community leaders worry next summer’s Alaska Marine Highway System schedule will be as unreliable as this summer’s.
Budget cuts and mechanical breakdowns left many of this year’s passengers stranded, dropping destinations or switching to