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GENERAL INFORMATION

Meeting Times:   Every Thursday; 7:00am @ Denny's Restaurant

Mission Statement:  The Transportation Committee advocates for improvement and growth in transportation infrastructure for the Northern Region including roads, railroad, aviation, terminals and water access with a goal to enhance Fairbanks as the Alaska and Northern Region transportation hub and increase the capability to service International traffic.

Meeting Minutes:  If you would like to recieve a copy of archived minutes, please contact the Committee Coordinator at (907) 374.6705.

To view the powerpoint presentation used during the transportation infrastructure funding teleconference held on Tuesday, November 24th, click HERE.

Committee Members:

Karl Gohlke (Chair)   
Frontier Supply Company

Jim Little
JCL Engineering

Barry Donnellan
Fairbanks Exploration

Roger Burggraf
Alaska Miner's Association / Greatland R.T.

Robert Ragar  
Everts Air Cargo    

Cliff Everts
Everts Air Fuel

Wayne Larson
Northern Latitude Association

Stan Halvarson
Alaska Aerofuel

Tom George    
Terra Terpret

Bill Brophy   
Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc.

Don Lowell     
Individual Member

Paul Metz
Fairbanks Exploration

Clark Milne
ADOT & PF

Libbie Martin
Shannon & Wilson

Bob Sparks
Sparks Law Office
Donna Gardino
FMATS Coordinator, City of Fairbanks
John Phillips
Individual Member
Ed Peebles
Warbelow's Air
Butch Stein
Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve
Deb Hickok
FCVB
Dick Tomany
North Pole Chamber of Commerce
Ray Richards
Doyon, Ltd.
Jeff Roach
ADOT & PF
Stuart Zimmerman
Carlson Center

2010 PROGRAM OF WORK

Goals for the Year

  • Economic Vitality: Ensure the Area’s economic growth by advocating for a safe, reliable and efficient transportation system enhancing competitiveness, productivity and efficiency
  • Identify and promote projects that will improve economic development; advocate for adequate funding for the maintenance and operation of the existing transportation system; support the transmission of natural gas through, within, into, and out of the Fairbanks Area
  • Encourage the study of alternate rail routes which would eliminate up railroad crossings
  • Advocate for training and attracting the transportation industry workforce of the future, and examine the impact of the carbon tax on the cost of transportation in the Interior
  • Support efforts to lure, secure, and sustain competitive domestic and international air service to Fairbanks
  • Advocate for new funding sources for the transportation system and promote the use of Fairbanks as a transportation hub
  • Support statewide initiatives that affect transportation in the Northern Region of Alaska
  • Support a rational distribution of State public transportation funds based on the amount of infrastructure to be maintained and improved
  • Advocate for buy, build, and hire Alaskan
  • Identify the transportation corridors around the state critical to Fairbanks’ needs
  • Advocate for expanding and increasing broadband access
  • Support and advocate for the Interior Alaska Transportation Plan (IATP), and support documentation of RS 2477 Corridors throughout the Interior

Programs & Projects for the Year

  • Lecture Series: Provide a weekly forum for exploring relevant transportation issues for chamber committee members and the interested general public
  • Advocacy: Provide through committee member resolutions or letters of support, recommendations to the Chamber Board for action and support statements relevant to the transportation system
  • Provide 2 – 3 GML program recommendations

RESOLUTIONS & LETTERS

Letter in Support of ExxonMobil’s Point Thomson Project Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS)
- February 22, 2010

Archived Resolutions & Letters:

Juneau Road Letter
- March 12, 2007
Knik Arm Crossing Project Resolution - September 24, 2007
Letter of Support for AK Railroad Realignment - February 11, 2008
Resolution Supporting the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension - April 7, 2008
Resolution Supporting the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension - December 1, 2008
Resolution Supporting HB173 & SB142 - March 23, 2009
Resolution Supporting Port MacKenzie Rail Extension - November 9, 2009

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