04 December 2014

I Know Alaska is the Biggest State, But ...

there's no need to go to excess.

After concern new Alaska ferry may be too big, it gets bigger

JUNEAU -- Following complaints that the ferry being built to replace the aged Tustumena would be too big for Kodiak's cramped harbor, the vessel has been redesigned. But the new plan from the [Alaska] Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has the vessel lengthened by 5 feet.
Conceptual drawing of the ocean-going ferry that would replace the Tustumena in the Alaska Marine Highway System. Glosten / Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 

Yeah, it'll fit at that little shared pier, just fine.

Sigh ...

8 comments:

PioneerPreppy said...

If you would just pay your fair share of taxes they could build a larger pier with more full time employees with lifetime benefits and pensions to work there ya know?

Rev. Paul said...

Geez, Preppy, don't give 'em any more ideas, please?

:)

ProudHillbilly said...

"Hi, I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you..."

Rev. Paul said...

PH, that hasn't always been my experience. Just sayin' ...

Cathy said...

Don't often find this at a government website:
"All comments received will be reviewed and incorporated into the final design to the extent feasible."

Rev. Paul said...

Agreed, Cathy. But remember, anything is easy to say ...

Old NFO said...

You 'know' they'll have to expand the pier now... sigh

Rev. Paul said...

I know, NFO ... and that will lead to a "realization" that the neighboring piers are too crowded also, which will lead to a call for a complete redesign of the harbor.

It never, ever ends.