The Mat-Su Ferry

Ferry Susitna.
Ferry Susitna.

The advanced-design ferry Susitna was supposed to connect Anchorage and Mat-Su’s Point MacKenzie, but after spending $78 million on the vessel, no landing docks have ever been built and the ship has become a costly white elephant. On the next Hometown, Alaska host Charles Wohlforth and his guests will talk about how Mat-Su taxpayers to got in this difficult situation, and the options being discussed to deal with the cost.

Listen Now

GUESTS: 

LINKS:

PARTICIPATE:

  • Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752  (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 – 3:00pm)
  • Send e-mail to hometown@alaskapublic.org before, during or after the live broadcast (e-mails may be read on air)
  • Post your comment or question below (comments may be read on air)

HOST: Charles Wohlforth

LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, October 9, 2013. 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, October 9, 2013. 9:00 – 10:00 pm (Alaska time)

SUBSCRIBE: Get Hometown, Alaska updates automatically — via email, RSS or podcasts

HOMETOWN ALASKA ARCHIVE

Audio will be posted following radio broadcast

cwohlforth (at) alaskapublic (dot) org | About Charles

Previous articleMelissa Block
Next article2014 Proposed Muni Budget Hikes Bus Fares, Ambulance Rides, Holds Property Taxes