The United States Postal Service (USPS) received an unsolicited proposal from Alaska Hovercraft Joint Venture for a two-year demonstration program for the transport of
bypass and non-priority mail by Hovercraft on a year-round basis from the city of Bethel to eight remote Alaskan villages. The demonstration program evaluated the merits of using a
Hovercraft to replace fixed wing airplanes to reliably transport mail.
Implementing an alternative marine transportation mode in the remote regions of Alaska is not only technically challenging, but environmental regulations and traditional and cultural belief present additional complexities. This paper provides a case study that outlines
some of the critical regulatory and social challenges faced by the project proponents and
the options that help with the successful implementation of a unique alternative mode of
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)
2000-03-01
Abstract:
The Alaska Hovercraft Ecological Monitoring Program evaluated the nature and extent of impacts, if any, from use of the hovercraft to fish, waterfowl,...
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ...
2000-06-30
Abstract:
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) proposes to transport bypass and non-priority mail by hovercraft (also known as air cushioned vehecles) on a year-round...
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