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Background on the Study Area

Major traffic generators in Anchorage and Eagle River-Chugiak areas include the Midtown and Downtown areas, the University-Medical district, the Alaska Regional hospital, and major shopping centers like the Dimond Mall and Tikhatnu Commons. The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) is another major traffic generator. It includes over 32,000 service members, civilians, and family members that enter and exit the base through designated gates and access points.

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (TSAIA) and the Port of Alaska (POA) are major transportation hubs in the Anchorage Bowl. The TSAIA is an integral part of Anchorage’s transportation system and serves over 5 million passengers annually. It provides over 15,000 jobs and receives about 10% of freight entering Anchorage. The POA, which accounts for 50% of all freight shipped into Alaska, generates significant amounts of freight traffic that use downtown streets. 

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Click here to see the Dashboard and characteristics for the AMATS area! Bookmark this site as some of the maps for Safety, Mobility, and Our Community are still in the works and will be available further into the development of this plan.
Station 1: What is TSMO
Station 2: Vision and Goals
Station 4: TSMO Strategies to Consider
Station 5: Next Steps

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Our Study Area

The study area is the AMATS Boundary that encompasses the City of Anchorage and Eagle River-Chugiak areas, including JBER.
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Source: AMATS

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​Key Challenges Identified

​The maps below document data related to the following issues that TSMO can help address in the Anchorage and Eagle River-Chugiak areas: 
  • Safety Concerns
  • Vehicle Congestion
  • Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety Concerns
  • Transit Service
  • Freight Concerns​
  • ​Winter Road Maintenance
​Each map can be clicked on to learn more. You will be sent to an external site where you can zoom in and out to view the data.

Safety Concerns

Vehicle Congestion

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The safety of certain intersections and roadway segments is illustrated above.

Sources: 2022 Seward-Glenn Mobility PEL Study, 2021 Chugach Way Area Transportation Elements, 2020 Midtown Congestion Relief Planning and Environmental Linkages Study Report, 2019 Anchorage Vision Zero, and 2011 Eagle River Central Business District (CBD) and Residential Core Circulation Study

Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety Concerns

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The safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and others using non-motorized transportation options is illustrated above showing crash data.

Source: MOA Annual Traffic Reports

Freight Concerns

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The maps show the various freight corridors and their corresponding levels of concern within the study area. 

Source: 2017 Anchorage Freight Mobility Study
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The maps above show areas where congestion is experienced throughout the region. 

Sources: 2020 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, 2020 Midtown Congestion Relief Planning and Environmental Linkages Study Report, 2016 Congestion Management Plan, and 2011 Eagle River Central Business District (CBD) and Residential Core Circulation Study.
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Transit Service

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The maps above show the frequency and location of transit service.

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Source: MOA Transit Maps​

Winter Road Maintenance

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The winter road maintenance maps show the priority level for each roadway.

Source: DOT Winter Road Maintenance Priority Map
Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions 
4700 Elmore Road 

Anchorage, Alaska 99507

907.343.8254​
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  • Home
  • Explaining TSMO
  • Project Updates
  • Document Library
  • Online Open House
    • Station One
    • Station Two
    • Station Three
    • Station Four
    • Station Five
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