Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation Planning

06/10/2026

Today, the Steering Committee for our Long Range Transportation Plan (the MTP or 'Metropolitan Transportation Plan') is meeting today! Today's meeting will cover the Travel Demand Model Coordination, an updated Vision Statement, a presentation on the Needs Analysis, and a workshop on the Project Prioritization Criteria. You're welcome to join this meeting and listen-in/participate where applicable. To join, attend in-person at 100 Cushman Street, Suite 215 or attend online at www.fastplanning.us/keepup/zoom.

06/08/2026

We finally finished sorting through the data and getting our list of potential raffle winners together for the Annual Bike & Ped Count Alaska Train ticket giveaway! We had 47 individuals volunteer, had 67 intersections counted, and 104 entries into the Rolling Raffle. 7 of our volunteers totally sent it and counted for all 3 days, totaling their entries to 7 per person. Our winner was one of those people!

We are so grateful to ALL of our volunteers for coming together to support this effort.

Update on the data… In the Fall, FAST Planning is welcoming our very first Fellow and, with that added capacity for cool projects, we will be working on providing you with a decade+ long visualization of all this data. We can’t wait to tell the story of the increased biking and walking in this community with data that has been made possible by YOU!

🎉 We are pleased to announce that David Szumigala is this year‘s winner! Congratulations, David! We can’t wait to get a report on your travels! 🚂 🎫

06/03/2026

Our Project Enhancement Committee kicks off their new, bi-monthly meeting schedule TOMORROW, Thursday, June 4th from 11 AM - 1 PM! The committee shifted from a quarterly meeting to every-other-month to accommodate their project updates and continue getting work done in the community! The meeting packet is available at www.fastplanning.us/meetings/ffy26. Join this meeting in-person at 100 Cushman Street, Suite 215 or online at www.fastplanning.us/keepup/zoom.

See you soon!

06/01/2026

How is it already June?!
Our Technical Committee will meet on Wednesday, June 3rd of this week from 12:00 - 2:00 PM. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the agenda and meeting packet will be posted on Tuesday, June 2 (tomorrow). To attend this meeting in-person, we'll see you at 100 Cushman Street, Suite 215. To attend online, head to www.fastplanning.us/keepup/zoom!

05/29/2026

Did you catch our spot on the local news this morning?

We have had so much fun working with the kids at Tanana Middle School to collect data on the Trainor Gate + F Street intersection. LINK TO KUAC NEWSCAST: https://fm.kuac.org/2026-05-29/05-29-26-kuac-morning-news

To learn more about the project, upcoming Asphalt Art, and the Path to Permanence for a solution at this intersection, head to www.fastplanning.us/TGFX

🚧 This page is a work in progress 🚧 This is the official landing page for news and happenings related to the Trainor Gate and F Street intersection in Fairbanks, Alaska. We hope to tell the story a…

05/20/2026

The Policy Board meets TODAY, Wednesday, May 20th from 12:00 - 2:00 PM.
Join the meeting in-person at our office (we have snacks!) at 100 Cushman Street, Suite 215 or online at www.fastplanning.us/keepup/zoom. If you drive to the meeting, use the parking garage and we'll validate your parking for you!

Find the meeting packet and all materials online at: www.fastplanning.us/meetings/ffy26.

05/19/2026

🚲✨ IT'S TIME for the Annual Bike & Ped Count! ✨🚶‍♀️

Join FAST Planning May 26–28 from 4:30–6:30 PM as we count bicyclists & pedestrians across our community. This data helps us better understand how people move through Fairbanks & supports future transportation planning decisions & improvements.

📍 Pick your favorite intersection(s) before they’re claimed by going to www.fastplanning.us/bpcount and opening up the Volunteer Form!

We’re RAIL-y excited about this year’s volunteer incentive...

YOU COULD WIN 🎟️🎟️ TWO ROUND-TRIP TICKETS ON THE ALASKA RAILROAD!

Here’s how the BP Count Rolling Raffle works:
✅ Volunteer 1 day = 1 entry
✅ Volunteer 2 days (1 + 2) = 3 entries
✅ Volunteer all 3 days (1 + 2 + 3 + 1 BONUS) = 7 entries total!

The more days you volunteer, the better your chances to win.

Whether you walk, bike, roll, ride transit, or drive - these counts help create a more connected, accessible, & safer transportation system for everyone.

Again, head to www.fastplanning.us/bpcount to look at intersection locations & SIGN UP today! If the intersection isn't on the list, it means someone else snagged it.

GOOD LUCK!

05/19/2026

FAST Planning is having our regular Policy Board Meeting on Wednesday, May 20th from 12:00 - 2:00 PM. You can join this meeting online at www.fastplanning.us/keepup/zoom or in-person at 100 Cushman Street, Suite 215. To find the agenda and meeting materials, head to www.fastplanning.us/meetings/ffy26 or check your local newspaper!

05/08/2026

And this!

🚧 Last Call for Public Comment! 🚧

The public comment period for the Nordale & Peede Road Intersection Safety Improvements is closing tomorrow, May 9th. If you haven’t shared your input yet, there’s still time to make your voice heard.

📩 Submit comments to Ethan Graetz, DOT&PF Design Manager: [email protected]

📝 Take the survey: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/064cbf85b1144ecca0c25a39275ee551?utm_source=chatgpt.com

🔎 Learn more about the project: https://dot.alaska.gov/nreg/nordale-peede/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Your feedback helps shape safer, more efficient roads for the community. Don’t miss your chance to participate!

05/08/2026

Submit your comments today!

🚧 Last Call for Public Comment! 🚧

The public comment period for the Sheep Creek Road and West Tanana Drive Roundabout closes May 9. If you haven’t shared your input yet, there’s still time to make your voice heard.

📩 Submit comments to Ethan Graetz, DOT&PF Design Manager: [email protected]

🔎 Learn more about the project: https://dot.alaska.gov/nreg/sheepcreek-tanana/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Your feedback helps shape safer, more efficient roads for the community. Don’t miss your chance to participate!