Public Outreach Activities, Seward to Glenn Connection PEL Study, Alaska DOT&PF

Public Outreach Activities

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Public Comment Period - Officially Closed

DOT&PF recently reviewed and responded to feedback on the recommended alternative and draft study reports for the Seward to Glenn Connection Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study. While the comment period is officially closed, you can still view Online Open House #6, the associated draft study reports, public comments, and the PEL team’s responses.

Public and Agency Involvement Was Critical to a Successful PEL Study

The PEL Study process involved many individuals and groups to inform the study, develop and screen alternatives, and review the Draft PEL Study. This included agencies, Tribes, elected officials, utilities, emergency responders, businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and the public.

DOT&PF conducted a process intended to be equitable and responsive to the needs of traditionally underserved communities. This included:

Providing accessible, inclusive, and convenient opportunities to engage.
Reaching out to, and integrating feedback from, individuals and groups traditionally underserved by existing transportation systems.
Communicating with the public regarding the feedback we received.

Committees

DOT&PF created committees to provide feedback to the Study Team throughout the PEL Study. The committees played an important role in the project and provided meaningful feedback to the project team. See Committees web page for more information.

Completed Outreach Activities

Date	Description
January 26, 2026	Anchorage Mayor’s Office, Merrill Field, MOA Solid Waste Services, and MOA Public Works Meeting
January 22, 2026	AMATS Staff Meeting
January 7, 2026	MOA Solid Waste Services and Merrill Field Meeting
January 5, 2026	Alaska State Legislature Anchorage Delegation Presentation
December 17, 2025	Anchorage Fire Department Meeting
December 17, 2025	Anchorage Mayor Meeting
December 11, 2025	Alaska Trucking Association Meeting
December 10, 2025	Merrill Field Meeting
December 10, 2025	Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) Meeting
December 4, 2025	Municipal Airports Aviation Advisory Commission (MAAAC) Presentation
November 26, 2025	Mountain View Community Council Presentation
November 20, 2025	Government Hill Community Council Presentation
November 20, 2025	AMATS Policy Committee Meeting
November 18, 2025	Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
November 14, 2025	Merrill Field Meeting
November 13, 2025	Fairview Community Council Presentation
November 13, 2025	MOA Public Transit Advisory Board Presentation
November 13, 2025	Agencies & Tribes Committee Meeting
November 13, 2025	Community Advisory Committee Meeting
November 6, 2025	Government Hill Executive Committee Meeting
October 21, 2025	Public Open House #6 Printable PDF Version of Online Open House #6 Posters Presentation
February 28, 2025	Draft Alternatives Refinement and Initial Screening Report Comment Period Closes
January 17, 2025	Merrill Field Meeting
January 16, 2025	Airport Heights Community Council Meeting
January 13, 2025	Agencies & Tribes Committee Meeting
January 9, 2025	Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
January 7, 2025	Community Advisory Committee Meeting
December 19, 2024	Alaska Trucking Association Meeting
December 10, 2024	Public Open House #5 Printable PDF Version of Online Open House #5 Posters Presentation
November 15, 2024	Rogers Park Communtiy Council Meeting
November 11, 2024	Fairview Collaborative Meeting
October 10, 2024	Refined Alternatives Workshop #2
September 4, 2024	Fairview Collaborative Meeting
August 5, 2024	Fairview Collaborative Meeting
July 20, 2024	Fairview Block party
June 6, 2024	Downtown Streets Engineering Study Agency Meeting
March 21, 2024	Mountain View Community Council Presentation
March 21, 2024	Airport Heights Community Council Presentation
March 14, 2024	Fairview Community Council Presentation
March 8, 2024	Technical Advisory Committee Meeting #3
March 11, 2024	Fairview Collaborative Meeting
March 6, 2024	Agencies and Tribes Committee Meeting #3
March 4, 2024	Community Advisory Committee Meeting #4
February 28, 2024	Mountain View Community Council Presentation
February 27, 2024	AMATS Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Presentation
February 27, 2024	AMATS Community Advisory Committee Presentation
February 7, 2024	Public Open House #4 Online Open House Archive Posters (14mb - large file) Presentation
February 1, 2024	American Society of Landscape Architects Meeting Presentation
January 25, 2024	Mat-Su Transportation Fair
January 11, 2024	Fairview Potluck
December 10, 2023	Fairview Collaborative Meeting
November 3, 2023	AMATS Walking Tour of the Fairview Area
October 18, 2023	MOA Transportation Committee Meeting
October 17, 2023	Fairview Collaborative Meeting
October 4, 2023	AMATS Safety Plan Walking Tour of the Ingra-Gambell Couplet
September 11, 2023	Fairview Collaborative Meeting
August 16, 2023	AARP Walk Audit of the Anchorage Senior Center
August 14, 2023	Fairview Collaborative Meeting
July 20, 2023	Comment Responses from Public Meeting #3
June 20, 2023	Fairview Tuesdays
May 18, 2023	Public Open House #3 and Interactive Workshop
February 28, 2023	Alternatives Workshop #1
February 16, 2023	Airport Heights Community Council Presentation
January 30, 2023	May 2022 Comment Responses from Public Meeting #2
January 12, 2023	Anchorage Transportation Fair
January 10, 2023	AMATS Community Advisory Committee Presentation
August 3, 2022	Anchorage Senior Center Presentation
June 15, 2022	Technical Advisory Committee Meeting #2 See the Committees page for more information.
June 15, 2022	Agencies and Tribes Committee Meeting #2 See the Committees page for more information.
June 14, 2022	Information Kiosk at Carrs/Safeway on Gambell
June 13, 2022	Legislative Update Meeting Meeting Notes
June 1, 2022	Community Advisory Committee Meeting #3 See the Committees page for more information.
May 25, 2022	Public Open House #2 Meeting Advertising: E-Blasts: April 28, 2022, May 23, 2022, May 27, 2022, June 15, 2022 Newspaper Ads: May 5 & 23, 2022 Social Media Posts: May 4, May 11, & May 23, 2022 Postcard Mailing: May 6, 2022 Flyers Posted: May 16-20, 2022 View the recorded Public Open House
May 24, 2022	January 2022 Comment Responses from Public Meeting #1
May 24, 2022	Anchorage International Rotary Club Presentation
May 11, 2022	Freight Advisory Committee
April 28, 2022	AMATS Policy Committee Presentation Agenda
February 25, 2022	Anchorage International Rotary Club Presentation
February 23, 2022	Information Kiosk at Fairview Community Recreation Center
February 23, 2022	Information Kiosk at Carrs/Safeway on Gambell
February 21, 2022	Eblast: Update on Information Kiosks
February 17, 2022	Government Hill Community Council Presentation
February 17, 2022	Anchorage Public Works Monthly Meeting (AMATS presentation)
February 16, 2022	Federation of Community Councils Presentation
February 14, 2022	AMATS Community Advisory Committee Presentation
February 10, 2022	Fairview Community Council Presentation
February 10, 2022	Stakeholder Discussion with Municipality of Anchorage Ombudsman
February 10, 2022	Third Avenue Radicals Presentation
February 9, 2022	Anchorage Downtown Partnership Presentation
February 8, 2022	Stakeholder Discussion with Downtown Hope Center
Jan 24 - Feb 28, 2022	Social media announcements https://www.facebook.com/AlaskaDOTPF
Jan 24 - Feb 28, 2022	Online Open House and Public Comment Period
January 27, 2022	Virtual Public Meeting #1 Meeting Advertising: E-Blasts: November 19, 2021; January 10& 24 2022; February 21.2022 (follow-up) Newspaper Ads: January 10 & 20, 2022 Social Media Posts January 17, 24, & 27, 2022; February 14, 2022 Postcard Mailing: January 10, 2022 Flyers Posted: January 13 - 19, 2022 View the January 27, 2022 Virtual Public Meeting.
January 5, 2022	Downtown Community Council Presentation
December 29, 2021	Newsletter Mailing
November 18, 2021	Executive Committee / AMATS Policy Committee Meeting See the Committees page for more information.
October 20, 2021	Community Advisory Committee Meeting See the Committee page for more information.
October 20, 2021	Technical Advisory Committee Meeting See the Committees page for more information.
October 20, 2021	Agency and Tribes Committee Meeting See the Committees page for more information.
Aug – Dec, 2022	Coordination with utilities (GCI, AT&T, Enstar, and Chugach Electric)
June 2, 2021	Seward Glenn PEL Study Project Joint Meeting with Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS), Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), and contractors

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