News Item – Page 12 – City and Borough of Juneau

Capital Transit expanded summer service begins April 21

Schedules and routing for Capital Transit’s 2025 summer season will go into effect on Monday, April 21, with expanded services hours on weekends and holidays, an additional inbound express run, and a new stop near Safeway.

Find updated schedules on the bus or online at juneaucapitaltransit.org/schedules. You can also use Google Maps Transit Directions by specifying a date of April 21 or later.

Remember, you can now use Capital Transit’s new Token Transit app to buy bus fares and passes on your phone. Visit juneaucapitaltransit.org/fares to learn more.

Schedule Changes

Extended Sunday service: Sunday core service hours will be extended to match Saturday levels, with bus service beginning earlier in the morning and ending approximately 5 hours later in the evening than Sunday winter schedules.
Weekend Route 8 service: The Route 8 Downtown/Valley express route will operate from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, in addition to normal Monday – Friday service.
Memorial Day and Labor Day holiday service: All routes will operate on normal schedules on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 and Labor Day, Monday, September 1.
Extra Route 8 Downtown Express evening run: Route 8 Downtown Express service will be extended by an additional run, with the final inbound run leaving the Valley Transit Center at 5:45 p.m. seven days a week.

Routing Changes

New Route 4 stop: Route 4 Mendenhall Valley will now stop at Vintage Boulevard and Clinton Drive (stop #573), near Safeway and the SEARHC Campus. This stop comes between the Valley Transit Center (stop #600) and the Juneau Job Center (stop #455).
Route 8 Valley Express non-stop service on Egan Drive: Route 8 Valley Express will travel non-stop on Egan Drive from 12th Street downtown to the Western Auto stop. During the summer, Route 8 Valley Express will not service the following stops:
- #406 – Glacier Avenue & Behrends Avenue (JDHS)
- #407 – Glacier Avenue & Ross Way
- #408 – Glacier Highway at 1547 Glacier Highway (S-Curves)
- #409 – Glacier Highway & Wickersham Street

For service to or from these stops, please use Route 3 or 4 Mendenhall Valley. There are no changes to the current inbound Route 8 Downtown Express routing, which does not service these stops.

For more information, visit juneaucapitaltransit.org or call (907) 789-6901.

April 18th, 2025|

CBJ Assembly to hold public worksession with CLIAA cruise lines on April 24

The CBJ Assembly, CLIAA (Cruise Lines International Association Alaska), and major cruise lines calling on Juneau will hold a joint worksession on Thursday, April 24 at 12 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers. The worksession is open to the public and will be streamed over Zoom.

The goal of this worksession is to open a dialogue and Q&A between the Assembly and representatives from the major cruise lines as the 2025 cruise season begins.

Following standard practice for Assembly Committee of the Whole worksessions, the meeting will not include a direct opportunity for for public testimony. However, anyone who wishes to comment on points raised at the worksession is encouraged to email the Assembly at [email protected].

Zoom link: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/95424544691

Dial-in: 1-253-215-8782

Webinar ID: 954 2454 4691

For questions, contact the CBJ Manager’s Office at (907) 562-5240.

April 18th, 2025|

Join CBJ for Community Listening Sessions to shape Juneau’s future

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) is launching an update to its Comprehensive Plan, a big-picture guide that helps the city decide how to grow and develop over the next 20 years. To kick off this important process, CBJ is hosting a series of Community Listening Sessions over two days at four different locations to hear directly from residents about their experiences, challenges, and vision for Juneau’s future.

Events over 2 days, at 4 locations – find one near you!

Tuesday, April 22:

11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Centennial Hall, Egan Room
5 – 7 p.m., Thunder Mountain Middle School, Commons

Wednesday, April 23:

11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Mendenhall Valley Library, Large Meeting Room
6 – 8 p.m., Juneau Douglas High School, Commons

The listening sessions will be open house style, with multiple opportunities to talk, brainstorm, and ask questions—you’re welcome to stop by at any time that’s convenient for you, or to stay all two hours.

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

The Comprehensive Plan is a big-picture guide that helps shape Juneau—from the types of housing available to the places you shop, work, and spend time with family and friends. It influences decisions about parks, schools, roads, and public transportation. The plan also helps protect our natural environment and support the local economy.

How can I participate?

This is just the first opportunity to get involved. Over the next three years, there will be additional chances to share feedback during the Comprehensive Plan’s three phases:

Phase 1: Listening and Learning — Gathering community input on challenges and opportunities to create a shared vision.
Phase 2: Imagining Possibilities — Exploring different scenarios for Juneau’s growth.
Phase 3: Shaping Policies for Action — Developing clear strategies and policies to guide future decisions.

For more information on the Comprehensive Plan update, upcoming events, and ways to stay involved, visit ourfuture.juneau.gov.

For questions, please contact Minta Montalbo in the CBJ Community Development Department at (907) 586-0715 or [email protected].

April 16th, 2025|

Register now for 6th annual Walk Southeast

Hit the trails, go for a walk, or even jump on the treadmill in Juneau Parks & Recreation’s annual virtual trek from Juneau to Ketchikan. Walk Southeast is a free and fun activity that helps you stay active by tracking miles you walk, run, or hike between May 1 and September 1. The more miles you log, the more chances you have to win in a local prize drawing. Hit 150 miles and get entered in the Alaska Airlines drawing for two round-trip tickets. To qualify, you must also be registered, live in Alaska, and submit your tracker by September 2. Register now through May 7 at walksoutheast.org.

Walk Southeast, created by Juneau Parks & Recreation, is a region-wide activity. This year Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, and Petersburg vie for the title of 2025 Walk Southeast champion, which goes to the community with the highest average of miles walked per participant. All participants register through walksoutheast.org.

Registered participants have two options to track miles: a traditional fillable/printable PDF Mileage Tracker or the My Virtual Mission app presented by SEARHC. For all the details, go to walksoutheast.org or the Facebook event.

Join Juneau Parks & Recreation to kick off the challenge at Twin Lakes on Sunday, May 4 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. Get help setting up your My Virtual Mission app, enter a prize drawing, and add a couple miles to your tracker with a walk along the lake. Door prizes will be drawn throughout and a #teamjuneau group photo will be taken at about 2 p.m.

April 15th, 2025|

Limited hourly parking in Marine Park Garage April 15-17

Hourly parking space in Marine Park Garage will be limited from Tuesday, April 15 through Thursday, April 17 while contractual work is underway.

During this time, all spaces on the right-hand side of the first-floor hourly parking section will be closed. The spaces will be reopened as soon as the work is complete.

Alternative hourly parking locations nearby include the Shopper’s Lot on the corner of Main Street & Egan Drive and the North Franklin Lot on the corner of North Franklin Street & Second Street. Find out more about off-street parking downtown at bit.ly/CBJparking.

For questions, contact Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226.

April 15th, 2025|