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SERVICE AREA PAGES

NLC - North Lynn Canal

Supporting the Communities of: Skagway, Haines, Juneau

DISCLAIMER: Playbooks are Living Documents; Level of Service may Change!

Northern Lynn Canal June 2023 Service Schedule

What is a Service Area Playbook?

In an effort to provide current and relevant information specific to each of the communities served, this "playbook" is a go-to site for communities to view current service levels, vessel availability for the route (a factor of terminal compatibility and vessel characteristics), mitigation measures in place and as a way for DOT&PF to engage with communities on opportunities for service.

Please visit the main Reimagining AMHS page for more information on how the system is charting the course to reliable service through incremental phases of system improvement--starting with system stabilization and moving into recovery and full steam ahead to reliable service. The program page will also provide up-to-date reporting on metrics related to the core AMHS system health elements of crew, vessels, and budget.

What is the current service to my community?

  • Status Alerts: Users can subscribe for AMHS text updates for service level changes beyond those published in the schedule. For other updates and general information, visit our website.
  • Current Service Schedule: Click here to view the current service schedule, and refer to the Level of Service and Fleet Availability chart below.
  • Fleet Compatibility: Of the 9 vessels in the AMHS fleet, 2 (Aurora and LeConte) are compatible with the terminals and service needs of the Prince William Sound service area. Refer to the Level of Service and Fleet Availability charts below to see which vessels are currently serving your route.

LEVEL OF SERVICE AND FLEET AVAILABILITY

Port Calls
  May Jun Jul Aug Sep TOTAL
SGY 21 30 31 32 31 145
HNS 42 60 62 64 62 290
Vessel Availability
  May Jun Jul Aug Sep
SGY LEC/COL/HUB COL/HUB COL/HUB COL/HUB COL/HUB
HNS LEC/COL/HUB COL/HUB COL/HUB COL/HUB COL/HUB

Tables have been updated to reflect the OARS Calendar as of 5/2/2023.
For planned overhaul information, please refer to Charting the Course Fleet Metrics.

What events are scheduled for my community?

The events in the table below have been requested through comments on Public Input. Requested events are reviewed to inform scheduling and supplemental service decisions. Once an event has been reviewed, this table will describe the level of service that can be provided.

REQUESTED COMMUNITY EVENTS

The events in the table below have been requested through comments on Public Input. Requested events are reviewed to inform scheduling and supplemental service decisions. Once an event has been reviewed, this table will describe the level of service that can be provided.
Event Start Date End Date Location Status
Skagway Spring Festival 20-Apr-23 23-Apr-23 Skagway In review
Skagway Arts Council Int'l Folk Festival 22-Apr-23 23-Apr-23 Skagway 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
Spring Fling 29-Apr-23 29-Apr-23 Haines 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
SE Beyond Outdoors Women 12-May-23 14-May-23 Juneau In review
SAC Season Kickoff at Dedman Stage 20-May-23 20-May-23 Skagway 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
Beerfest 27-May-23 27-May-23 Haines 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
Pride Month Kickoff Drag Show 3-Jun-23 3-Jun-23 Skagway 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
F.D. Cancer Awareness Walkathon 3-Jun-23 3-Jun-23 Skagway 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
Duff's Skagway Marathon & Half 10-Jun-23 10-Jun-23 Skagway 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
Men's Softball Tournament 16-Jun-23 18-Jun-23 Skagway In review
Elks Summer Solstice Party 17-Jun-23 17-Jun-23 Skagway 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
Kluane Chilkat In'tl Bike Relay 17-Jun-23 17-Jun-23 Haines 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
Salmon Bake 17-Jun-23 17-Jun-23 Haines 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
Fourth of July Coed Softball Tournament 30-Jun-23 2-Jul-23 Skagway In review
Independence Day Celebration 4-Jul-23 4-Jul-23 Skagway 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
Dustball Softball Tournament 13-Jul-23 16-Jul-23 Whitehorse2 In review
SAC Blues, Brews & BBQ 22-Jul-23 22-Jul-23 Skagway 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
SE Alaska State Fair 27-Jul-23 30-Jul-23 Haines 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
Rainball Softball Tournament 27-Jul-23 30-Jul-23 Juneau 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
Juneau Half and Full Marathon 29-Jul-23 29-Jul-23 Juneau 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
SAC Maggio Scholarship Fundraiser 19-Aug-23 19-Aug-23 Skagway 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
Mudball Softball Tournament 1-Sep-23 4-Sep-23 Sitka In review
Klondike Road Relay 8-Sep-23 9-Sep-23 Skagway 1Service between Juneau, Haines, Skagway
Skagway Fall Festival 20-Oct-23 22-Oct-23 Skagway In review

1 Refer to the OARS calendar for vessel scheduling.
2 Service requested to Skagway.

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What current mitigation measures are in place during the Stabilization Phase?

  • Fares: All fares will follow a flat rate pricing structure until further notice.
  • Policies: DOT&PF is establishing a formal policy for supporting alternative travel options during disruptions. This is informed by public comments received to date and future engagement.
  • Communications: Real-time text message updates will be developed to communicate where vessels are, and ship Wi-Fi will be installed for the crew first, then expanded to passengers.

What is next?

Recovering reliability will take time. As the course to this recovery is underway, engagement with the community will help strengthen future decision-making around allocating resources as they become available.