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• Releasing updates to both the Transportation Plan and Funding Program, as well as the Draft Public Participation Plan, for 45-day public reviews.
• Discussing possible changes to the AMATS operating agreement and boundary area suggested by the Department of Transportation.
• Sending a letter of support to Governor Dunleavy to designate the Department of Transportation to receive Federal Transit Administration funding directly.
• Providing comments on the Seward to Glenn Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study and the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment #2.
• Setting safety targets for AMATS and approving performance targets for the Alaska Railroad.
• Passing a  resolution  to recognize Craig Lyon for his years of service with AMATS.

Actions:

The BPAC had one meeting this quarter.

• AMATS Climate Action Plan
• AMATS Complete Streets Plan
• Minnesota I/L Corridor Plan
• Project Bike Lane Pilot Project Findings

Leifi is proud of her Sāmoan heritage and advocates for Pasefika communities and initiatives that encourage youth education and regional development throughout the Pacific Basin. She is driven to help others and feels deeply grateful for the love, hard work, and sacrifices of her late parents, Siope and Brenda Tanoi. She understands the essence of service from her parents-in-love, Iosefo and Maletina Felise, and values the lessons of hard work from her Godmother, Tuitamaga Vaeono.

The Taskforce, which includes AMATS, the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Police Department, and the Mayor’s Office, is taking action by visiting crash sites, reviewing roadway designs, and analyzing incident details with APD.

When: Tuesday, April 15th, 3:00pm-7:00pm

Why should you?

The 2025 revision is out for public review!

And just so we can comment on all of AMATS's core products in one newsletter, the draft Work Program narrative will also be on the committees' April agendas. The Work Program is a key document that helps coordinate transportation planning efforts over a two-year period. It provides details about planning tasks, how they will be carried out, and the funding allocated to each activity. The draft 2026-2027 Work Program will go out for public review next quarter.

Meeting: A public hearing is scheduled for May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm in the Assembly Chambers at the Z.J. Loussac Library.  PZC Case 2025-0025 

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a key federal program managed by each state. In Alaska,  the program  is run by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF). The main goal of the program is to reduce deaths and serious injuries from traffic crashes on all public roads.