Tribal Transportation

The Tribal Transportation department is organized to manage the dayto-day operations the Tribe has contracted through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) for both Juneau and Saxman, Alaska.

The Tribal Transportation department was established in 2005 along with other federally recognized tribal transportation programs throughout the region. Tlingit & Haida began contracting directly with FHWA’s TTP (formerly the Indian Reservation Roads Program) in 2009. Beginning with FY 2013, funds were distributed to tribes annually on a statutory formula-driven basis under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) legislation. Under new legislation, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act(FAST ACT), the department is still operating under that same funding formula. Tribal shares of TTP funds can be used for planning, design, construction, maintenance, and administration of the program. In 2021, the annual TTP funding from FHWA was $691,195 for Juneau and $65,176 for Saxman.

The Tribal Transportation department provides representation on state and national transportation issues. The department has been participating in the Southeast Conference, Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) Reform Project, and continues to collaborate with local agencies to improve, construct and maintain transportation routes the Tribe has identified as important and necessary.

Kistwoo John Hawkins Manager

ƒ Acquired new Bobcat S76 Skid Steer with snow blade, sweeper, bucket, and fork attachments to help maintain new and existing parking lots. ƒ Developed a Fleet Maintenance plan to provide routine oil changes, tire rotations and light mechanical work for company vehicles. ƒ Conducted regular monitoring of Tlingit & Haida’s parking lots which included cleaning, repairing and snow removal. ƒ Relocated the Tribal Transportation office from 320 W. Willoughby Avenue to 1721 Anka Street to allow for increased space to house all company vehicles. ƒ Installed parking lot striping and painted curb stops at all Juneau properties. ƒ Initiated process to add the following properties to the Tribe’s road inventory: 2631 Channel Drive, 86.44 acres on North Douglas (Kowee Creek Subdivision), 1721 Anka Street, and 410 and 400

Willoughby Avenue.

ƒ Complete Riverside Drive road safety audit. ƒ Complete construction of the Southeast Alaska Native Veterans Memorial Park. ƒ Obtain additional right of way access to the Tribe’s 86.44 acres of Kowee Creek Subdivision. ƒ Complete updates to the Tribal Transportation department’s Bureau of Indian Affairs road inventory list. ƒ Secure permit from U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to expand property 100’ on Southeast General

Contractors tidewater property. ƒ Pave the Organized Village of Saxman’s office parking lot.