Ferry fares rise for third time in a year

The ferry Taku sails into the Wrangell Narrows on its way south in 2013. (Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska News)Beginning in May, it will cost 14 percent more to take the ferry to and from the Lower 48.
The fare boost is part of another round of Alaska Marine Highway System tariff increases. Officials said they’ll increase income and help equalize rates across all routes.
Transportation Department spokesman Jeremy Woodrow said Bellingham, Washington, sailings are in high demand.
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