Ferry riders on Southeast route to see new ticket policy

The Alaska Marine Highway System is changing the way passengers pay for ferry sailings on a Southeast Alaska route starting next year.
CoastAlaska News reports that ferry spokesman Jeremy Woodrow says those riding the small Lituya will pay for a round trip to go one direction and get a free trip on the way back. The Lituya, which is the ferry system’s only one-route ship, takes passengers between Metlakatla and Ketchikan.
Travelers are unable to buy tickets in Metlakatla because the A