Ferry advisory board to meet Monday

Alaska’s Marine Transportation Advisory Board will meet starting at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Anchorage.

On the board’s agenda is a presentation about the ferry system’s operations plan for 2016, which includes deep cuts in service as a result of a reduced budget imposed by the Alaska Legislature earlier this year.

Also on the docket is a presentation by the Southeast Conference and a strategic planning workshop.

Members of the public may attend in person or call in for a teleconference at 1-800-315-6338. Use conference code 39051 when prompted.

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