(Anchorage, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) invites public review and comment on Amendment #1 of the 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). This crucial planning document outlines the transportation programs and projects scheduled for the next four years, including highway improvements, bridge repairs, waterways projects, and enhancements to public transportation.

This amendment addresses essential updates to the STIP, including adjustments for cost increases, schedule changes, and integration of feedback from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

Key updates in Amendment #1 include:

• Integration of awarded Title 23 and Title 49 discretionary grants into the STIP, including fiscal constraint.
• Additional documentation and explanation of DOT&PF coordination and involvement of local, appointed officials, and tribal governments.
• Expansion of the STIP comment portal including new digital engagement tools which offer interactive project information and allow ongoing public feedback beyond specific comment periods, fostering continuous dialogue on transportation planning.
• Further explanation of procedures for incorporating the FHWA Tribal Transportation Improvement Program (TTIP), and the Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) into the STIP.

Public comment on Amendment #1 is open through August 5, 2024. Comments received after August 5, 2024, will be considered for subsequent amendments.

Amendment #1 2024-2027 can be reviewed here: dot.alaska.gov/stip. Hard copies available upon request from the STIP office or can be printed from selecting the printable options when visiting dot.alaska.gov/stip.

Public comment can be submitted:
Online: dot.alaska.gov/stip
Text: 855-925-2801
Phone: 855-925-2801, Pin 2191
Email: dot.stip@alaska.gov
Mail: DOT&PF Project Delivery Attn. STIP, P.O. Box 112500, Juneau, AK 99811-2500

It is the policy of the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) that no one shall be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons with a hearing impairment can contact the department by dialing Alaska Relay at 711 and asking the communication assistant to call the telephone number listed. We are also able to offer, upon request, reasonable accommodation for special needs related to disabilities.

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities oversees 237 airports, 9 ferries serving 35 communities along 3,500 marine miles, over 5,600 miles of highway and 839 public facilities throughout the state of Alaska. The mission of the department is to “Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure.”

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