Role of Alaska Marine Highway System

 


For more than 50 years, AMHS has served a critical infrastructure need for Alaska residents, communities, industries, and public services.

• In 2014, AMHS carried 319,000 passengers, 108,000 vehicles, and nearly 4,000 container vans.

• The ferry system plays an integral role in Alaska’s visitor industry, carrying more than 100,000 non-resident passengers annually. Anchorage continues to be the top Alaska destination for visitors traveling on the ferry.

• AMHS accounted for 1,700 Alaska jobs and $104 million in Alaska wages and benefits in 2014. AMHS residents reside in 44 different...



For access to this article please sign in or subscribe.

 

Reader Comments(0)

 
 

Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation
© Copyright 2024