Alaska Federal Lands Collaborative Long-Range Transportation Plan, 2020-2040
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2019-12-01
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Series: Federal Lands Highway
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Corporate Contributors:United States. Bureau of Land Management ; United States. National Park Service ; United States. Fish and Wildlife Service ; United States. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Western Federal Lands Highway Division ; ... More +
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Abstract:Seven years ago, the Alaska Transportation Working Group published its first-ever long-range transportation plan for Federal lands in Alaska, the 2012 Alaska Federal Lands Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). This plan was a collaboration between a wide range of partners – the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Federal Highway Administration, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, and the Alaska Municipal League – to create a strategic, performance-based vision for future transportation investments. The plan recognized the highly unique nature of Alaska’s multimodal transportation network, which often crosses jurisdictional boundaries to provide access to recreation, economic development, and subsistence uses on Federal lands. Since the completion of the 2012 Alaska Federal Lands LRTP, the Alaska Transportation Working Group has implemented the plan by: completing joint research related to the plan’s goals of system management, safety and mobility, user experience, and resilience; holding regular teleconferences and annual in-person meetings to discuss common challenges and opportunities for collaboration; and leveraging multiple funding sources to complete projects of mutual benefit that improve transportation access to Federal lands for Alaska’s residents and visitors. The purpose of the Alaska Federal Lands Collaborative Long-Range Transportation Plan (CLRTP), 2020-2040, is to update the 2012 Alaska Federal Lands LRTP and build on the successes of the original plan. This plan updates the baseline conditions to reflect new data, agency guidance, and surface transportation legislation. This plan also provides updated goals, objectives, implementation actions, and performance measures for a new 20-year transportation planning horizon (2020-2040). The collaboratively identified goals work toward achieving a “seamless” transportation system for public and administrative access to Federal lands. This update represents the continued commitment of participating agencies to work together to solve transportation challenges and manage existing transportation systems. Partnering agencies understand that transportation systems can span multiple jurisdictions necessitating the need for communication and partnerships to address transportation system needs, make informed decisions, and use resources efficiently. The contribution of each participating agency in the development of this plan provides for not just a collaborative document, but a truly richer plan. The Alaska CLRTP, 2020-2040 plan is meant to be a living document and participating agencies will continue to collaborate after its completion to implement the goals of this plan. We thank you for your interest in this plan and hope you find it useful and informative.
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