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Alaska Railroad Corporation

Alaska Railroad Corporation

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State-owned railroad running between Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks, and the Alaska Interior. Carries both freight and passengers, including the scenic Denali Star tourist service.

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327 W Ship Creek Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026Wed, Apr 22, 2026

Commission Approves Explosives Storage Site for Avalanche Control

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit allowing the Alaska Department of Transportation to build an explosives storage facility and heliport near Girdwood for avalanche mitigation operations along the Seward Highway.

Alaska Newsby Alaska Newsadded 2mo ago3 min readAI
Girdwood, Anchorage, AK, USA
Cover image for article: Commission Approves Explosives Storage Site for Avalanche Control
Thursday, June 11, 2026Thu, Jun 11, 2026

Anchorage programs Fairview Bypass into 2052 plan at $220M

Four phases of the Fairview Bypass—a grade-separated parkway along Merrill Field's southeast edge—moved into short-term programming in the 2052 MTP at $220.5 million, the largest single corridor project in the plan.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min readAI
Anchorage
Cover image for article: Anchorage programs Fairview Bypass into 2052 plan at $220M
Thursday, June 11, 2026Thu, Jun 11, 2026

Anchorage transit plan adds $684M in routes, microtransit zones through 2052

AMATS moved 43 transit projects into the 2052 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Friday, including five new microtransit zones, seven new fixed routes, and fare elimination for seniors and veterans—a $684 million expansion that would reshape public transit across Anchorage and Eagle River over the next 26 years.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews2w ago3 min readAI
Anchorage
Cover image for article: Anchorage transit plan adds $684M in routes, microtransit zones through 2052