Ferry study recommends management changes

The ferry Malaspina makes a rare appearance near downtown Sitka in 2010. A new report suggests a public corporation be formed to manage ferry operations. (Photo by Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska News)
The Alaska Marine Highway System should break into two agencies to prepare for the future.
That’s the conclusion of a new ferry governance study released by the Southeast Conference, a regional development organization. The study examined ferry operations in Alaska and elsewhere.
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