Ferry system plans more fare hikes

Spare life rings lean against other parts at the Alaska Marine Highway System in Ketchikan in 2014. The ferry system just released its summer 2017 schedule, which includes fare hikes. (Photo by Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska News)
The Alaska Marine Highway System plans its next round of fare increases to start May 1. That’s when the new summer schedule begins.
Spokesman Jeremy Woodrow said it’s the second year of a five-year effort to equalize ticket prices.
“What we’re trying