Kodiak Island Service Area Playbook

Supporting the Communities of Seldovia, Homer, Port Lions, Ouzinkie, and Kodiak

DISCLAIMER: Playbooks are Living Documents; Level of Service may Change!

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What is a Service Area Playbook?

In an effort to provide current and relevant information specific to each of the communities served, this "playbook" will be a go-to site for communities to view current service levels, vessel availability for the route (a factor of terminal compatibility and vessel characteristics), mitigation measures in place and as a way for DOT&PF to engage with communities on opportunities for service.

Please visit the main Reimagining AMHS page for more information on how the system is charting the course to reliable service through incremental phases of system improvement--starting with system stabilization and moving into recovery and full steam ahead to reliable service. The program page will also provide up-to-date reporting on metrics related to the core AMHS system health elements of crew, vessels, and budget.

What is the current service to my community?

Status Alerts: Users can subscribe for AMHS text updates for service level changes beyond those published in the schedule. For other updates and general information, visit our website.
Current Service Schedule: Click here to view the current service schedule, and refer to the Level of Service and Fleet Availability chart below.
Fleet Compatability: Of the 9 vessels in the AMHS fleet, 3 (Kennicott, Tustumena, and Matanuska) are compatible with the terminals and service needs of the Kodiak Island service area. Refer to the Level of Service and Fleet Availability charts below to see which vessels are currently serving your route.

LEVEL OF SERVICE AND FLEET AVAILABILITY

Port Calls per Month in Current Schedule
	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	Total
Seldovia	12	11	14	3	0	13	13	66
Homer	24	24	25	6	0	25	26	128
Port Lions	16	12	18	2	0	17	17	80
Ouzinkie	16	12	18	2	0	17	17	82
Kodiak	12	11	13	2	0	13	12	62

Vessel(s) Currently Scheduled
	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr
Seldovia	TUS	TUS	TUS	TUS		TUS	TUS
Homer	TUS	TUS	TUS	TUS		TUS	TUS
Port Lions	TUS	TUS	TUS	TUS		TUS	TUS
Ouzinkie	TUS	TUS	TUS	TUS		TUS	TUS
Kodiak	TUS	TUS	TUS	TUS		TUS	TUS

Tables have been updated to reflect the OARS Calendar as of 12/12/2022.

For planned overhaul information, please refer to Charting the Course Fleet Metrics.

What events are scheduled for my community?

The events in the table below have been requested through comments on Public Input. Requested events are reviewed to inform scheduling and supplemental service decisions. Once an event has been reviewed, this table will describe the level of service that can be provided.

REQUESTED COMMUNITY EVENTS

Event	Start Date	End Date	Location	Status

1 Refer to the OARS calendar for vessel scheduling.

What current mitigation measures are in place during the Stabilization Phase?

Fares: All fares will follow a flat rate pricing structure until further notice.
Policies: DOT&PF is establishing a formal policy for supporting alternative travel options during disruptions. This is informed by public comments received to date and future engagement.
Communications: Real-time text message updates will be developed to communicate where vessels are, and ship Wi-Fi will be installed for the crew first, then expanded to passengers.

What is next?

Recovering reliability will take time. As the course of this recovery is underway, engagement with the community will help strengthen future decision-making around allocating resources as they become available.

Supporting the Communities of Seldovia, Homer, Port Lions, Ouzinkie, and Kodiak

Please review the above Community Calendar of Events and comment on any events that are missed for your community. Schedule patterns may be changed if warranted to be able to provide service to/from the events.

What community event would you like added to the service area calendar? Please provide any pertinent details needed to accommodate travelers to and from the event.

Make Comment Public or Private Post Publicly

Kodiak would love ferry service to accommodate Crab fest at the end of May. We have gone several years now without rides at Crab Fest due to the ferry schedule.

Reply 3 Agree3 years ago

Kyle CrowPort Lions needs a minimum of weekly service to kodiak that provides adequate time for shopping and essential needs such as medical appointments. Perhaps one overnight before returning. At least one trip per month to the mainland.

Reply 3 Agree3 years ago

Cynthia BernsOld Harbor, Alaska - ferry service stopped several years back when the SOA was having budget deficits. We need summer service for our community. We built our dock specifically to port the M/V Tusti and Kennicott. Thanks!

Reply 3 Agree3 years ago

Laurel HiltsI live in Seldovia and would encourage a hearty discussion about our current dock facility and the needs of the new Tustumena vessel. Also, we would love to invite you all to meet at some time in Seldovia. Additionally, the community has clearly expressed that year-round once a...See More

Reply 2 Agree3 years ago

David WrightI participate in the Kodiak Crab Festival every year. For logistical purposes the fairy schedule is a vital aspect of of this participation. For your consideration as to the schedule, it would be amazing if Departure form Homer the weekend of May 20, returning June 1st or 2nd wo...See More

Reply 1 Agree3 years ago

Learn more about the Reimagining AMHS program on our main program page. See below for a summary of our approach to stabilization and recovery.

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Kodiak Island Service Area Playbook

Kodiak Island Service Area Playbook

DISCLAIMER: Playbooks are Living Documents; Level of Service may Change!

What is a Service Area Playbook?

What is the current service to my community?

LEVEL OF SERVICE AND FLEET AVAILABILITY

What events are scheduled for my community?

REQUESTED COMMUNITY EVENTS

What current mitigation measures are in place during the Stabilization Phase?

What is next?

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What community event would you like added to the service area calendar? Please provide any pertinent details needed to accommodate travelers to and from the event.