
Ryan Anderson
Commissioner · Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
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Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, appointed in September 2021, with 26 years of Alaska transportation and infrastructure experience. A licensed professional civil engineer since 2003, he serves on the boards of the Alaska Railroad Corporation, the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, and the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.
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Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities: CommissionerAlaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities: CommissionerAPFC Board of Trustees: Commissioner Trustee, Chair of the Ethics, audit, and cybersecurity meeting
State proposes 320-acre Dalton Highway gravel site near the Ambler road's start
“with the rescission of the Public Land Order 5150, that allows us to really start acquiring additional material sites through that entire middle section of the corridor”
Alaska News1d ago
Alaska students can propose a glacier name for the Tustumena's replacement ferry
“For more than six decades, the Tustumena has connected Alaska’s coastal communities, carrying families, vehicles and essential goods,”
Alaska News1w ago2 attributions
Alaska faces $45 million SNAP bill unless error rate drops below 6%, commissioner says
Alaska News1w ago
Copper Valley's first 20-year transportation plan lists $848 million in projects
Alaska News2w ago
Testifiers oppose West Susitna road and bridge in state's draft transportation plan
“West Basin Access, right, access millions of acres of state lands in Alaska. We have very limited road connections to our state lands”
Alaska News3w ago2 attributions
Alaska DOT letter shows $563 million in contracts, projects record year, warns of match shortfall
“If addressed early in the 2026 session, we expect to return many of the rescheduled projects to their original timelines.”
Alaska News3w ago2 attributions
Tustumena replacement ferry gets $32.3 million more in federal funding
“it's a similar size vessel, but the way it's going to be designed, it's going to hold more vehicles”
Alaska News4w ago
State's draft road plan puts about $551 million into Kenai Peninsula projects; comments due Oct. 29
Alaska News1mo ago
Prince William Sound faces a winter without ferry service as the Aurora is overhauled
“we have a dock a terminal project in Cordova. We have one in Tutitlik. We have one in Chenega. We just got to get them built.”
Alaska News1mo ago2 attributions
Lawmakers press state on Safer Seward Highway project's size and funding as DOT reopens comment
Alaska News1mo ago
Railroad board to discuss $315 million Port MacKenzie extension Friday
Alaska News1mo ago
Ninth Circuit lets King Cove road work continue while appeal runs into November
“We’re working as one team with our community, Alaska Native corporation and federal partners to build this road safely and put local residents to work.”
Alaska News1mo ago
Draft Southeast plan omits Juneau-Skagway road, comment closes Oct. 19
Alaska News1mo ago
Cordova's winter ferry hope hinges on a Whittier dock question
Alaska News1mo ago
Sullivan diesel-derate bill advances Senate committee 10-9
Alaska News1mo ago
Alaska put $5.63 billion in road and ferry plans out for comment
“This STIP invests in safer roads, reliable ferries, stronger highway corridors, and community access while responding to rising costs and sustaining a competitive contracting community.”
Alaska News1mo ago
The Permanent Fund's budget is up $5.3 million, and most of it goes to managers
“So if we buy a device and then it's not good in 6 months or whatever, you know, I just I just don't think that's a good use of money.”
Alaska News1mo ago
The Permanent Fund earned $8.2 billion and none of it went into protected principal
Alaska News1mo ago
Atlas Air would get five more acres of cargo ramp in Anchorage
“Atlas Air is our largest cargo carrier. They account for almost 30% of all cargo coming through Anchorage and Fairbanks.”
Alaska News2mo ago
Juneau's dangerous Egan Drive left turn is finally getting a signal
“This award is a major win for Juneau and for everyone who travels Egan Drive every day. These improvements will reduce serious crashes, provide the first safe pedestrian crossing at this location, and keep traffic moving as the Juneau community grows.”
Alaska News3mo ago
King Cove finally gets its road, and the lawsuits are still coming
“The King Cove Road is about safety. This project will improve transportation for the community while also creating local jobs and workforce development opportunities for the people of King Cove. DOT&PF is proud to work with our community, Tribal, and federal partners to deliver this long-needed project.”
Alaska News3mo ago
After decades, King Cove's road may finally be coming
“STIP Amendment #6 aims to provide major projects on the Sterling and Richardson Highways the funding needed to advertise for construction contracting in the coming months to keep Alaska's construction season moving”
Alaska News4mo ago
Nearly $350 million to replace one ferry — Alaska's lifeline to the Aleutians
“For the communities served by the Tustumena, this vessel represents far more than a new ferry. It is a lifeline that connects families, supports local economies, moves freight, and provides access to essential services. The design of this vessel was shaped by the experience of our captains, engineers, terminal staff, shoreside employees, and the communities that rely on this route. That collaborative effort has produced a vessel specifically designed for Alaska's demanding operating environment and the unique challenges of serving the Aleutian Chain.”
Alaska News4mo ago
$2.2 million in federal trail money will fund 15 Alaska projects
“ATLAS represents a new chapter in how Alaska supports trails, outdoor recreation, and community connectivity. These investments will help improve and maintain trail systems across the state while creating opportunities for Alaskans and visitors to safely access and enjoy Alaska's outdoors.”
Alaska News4mo ago2 attributions
Alaska DOT&PF Awards $2.2M to 15 Trail Projects Statewide
“ATLAS represents a new chapter in how Alaska supports trails, outdoor recreation, and community connectivity. These investments will help improve and maintain trail systems across the state while creating opportunities for Alaskans and visitors to safely access and enjoy Alaska's outdoors.”
Alaska News4mo ago
Alaska DOT faces continued budget shortfall despite partial restoration
“Director Pinon hit on it a bit with the budget and the cost of energy and how that just goes across the board, you know, to so many different things, because when the cost of energy picks up everything, the cost of everything goes up.”
Alaska News5mo ago
Alaska Proposes $4.4 Billion Synthetic Aviation Fuel Refinery Using Beetle-Killed Trees
“Atlas Air is our largest cargo carrier. They account for almost 30% of all cargo coming through Anchorage and Fairbanks.”
Alaska News5mo ago