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2045 AMHS Long-Range Plan

AMHS is a lifeline service, an essential part of life for people and communities across Alaska, Canada, and the 'Lower 48'. We are working toward a more efficient, resilient, and connective service that can better serve the state's residents and visitors. As we envision the future of AMHS, we are thinking about the sustained and growing needs of our users, as well as future infrastructural opportunities and challenges.

As the plan has developed, four key focus areas have been identified: service, workforce, fleet and terminal infrastructure, financial efficiency and sustainability. Each focus area will have its own set of goals, strategies, and performance metrics to support the 2045 vision.

The AMHS Long-Range Plan sets out to guide the operation and management of AMHS fleet and terminal infrastructure for the next 20 years. The Plan does the following:

• Reviews existing planning initiatives and inputs.
• Highlights existing and future opportunities for engagement.
• Identifies future service scenarios for AMHS served communities - Process elaborated upon in the section below.
• Identifies the supporting workforce and infrastructure needs to implement scenarios.
• Outlines a capital replacement plan for our fleet and shoreside facilities.
• Offers recommendations for future resiliency and sustainability efforts.

Service Scenario Development Process Timeline

This timeline illustrates the steps in the process toward finalizing the Long-Range Plan document.

We have completed Steps 1 and 2, where we gathered community and system insights and analyzed these findings to form the first draft of potential service scenarios.

We are now at Step 3 (as of August 2024), working toward scenario selection and implementation plan development with additional priority analysis and stakeholder engagement.

Some ways to get involved:

There are plenty of opportunities for public involvement through each phase of this process - in fact we couldn't do it without you! Whether you're interested in attending public meetings, sharing your input online, or just want to stay up do date on our website, your participation and interest is greatly valued.

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