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Economic Plan
2025Southeast Alaska
SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE
SWOT AnalysisTransportation
Meilani Schijvens Rain Coast Data
Timeline: Where are we in process?
SWOT & Committee
Economic Analysis
Goals & Objectives
Action Plan Review
Draft Plan
You Are Here
Priority Objectives
Resiliency
April 2020
March 2021
Transportation SWOT Analysis
April 29th SWOT analysis
The Southeast Alaska Transportation SWOT analysis was conducted by the Southeast
Conference Transportation Committee in two sessions: On February 4th, 2020 and again
on April 29th. Once the SWOT lists were completed by the group, committee
members were asked to choose the top two to three items that they felt were most
representative of regional transportation strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
threats.
Strong, reliable airline services
Barge services
Tourism support/integration
Communication/partnerships
Alaska Marine Highway
IFA ferry services0.25 0.5
24%
24%
25%
29%
38%
48%
StrengthsAMHS funding/service cuts
Lack of regional transportation plan
Small population/low economy of scale
AMHS not reliable
Not enough exports/lack of backhaul
AMHS politics0.35 0.7
21%
24%
29%
35%
57%
62%
Improve AMHS services/efficiency
Regional transportation plan
New ferry service model
New road development
Better connections to Canada
Tourism integration0 0.7
19%
23%
29%
31%
33%
67%Demise of AMHS
Loss of state funding
Loss of political support for Southeast
Misconception of AMHS value
Regional population/economic decline0 0.3 0.6
26%
29%
33%
38%
52%
Weaknesses
Opportunities Threats
Summary of Southeast Alaska Transportation SWOT: Top responses
Strong, reliable airline servicesBarge services
Supports tourismCommunication/partnerships with communities/providers
Alaska Marine HighwayIFA ferry services
Can-do/adaptive/flexible/creative attitudeHaul-outs and shipyard capacity
Federal fundingSupports Exports: seafood, mining, timber
Connecting communitiesStrong/reliable Multimodal connectivity/linkages
Skilled workforcePrivate sector marine passenger transportation
Postal service transportationRelatively affordable
Medevac services0.25 0.5
5%5%5%
10%10%10%11%14%
19%19%20%
24%24%25%
29%38%
48%Transportation Strengths
Reduction of AMHS funding/serviceLack of good plan for regional transportation and AMHS
Small population/low economy of scaleAMHS not reliable
Not enough exports/lack of backhaulAMHS politics
Lack of roads connecting communitiesLack of reliability
Lack of economic diversificationCost of transportation
Too many crew required on AMHSChallenging geography/weather/tides
Fossil Fuel DependenceSingle transportation provider dependency
Lack of coordinated schedulingDecline in number of small airlines in the region
Lack of qualified workforceSeasonal economy/demand
0.35 0.7
5%5%5%5%5%
10%10%11%12%14%14%
19%21%24%
29%35%
57%62%
Transportation Weaknesses
Improve AMHS services/efficiency
Develop regional transportation plan with communities
Begin new ferry service (new/different regional ferry model)
New road development
Better relationship/connections to Yukon/Canada
Tourism integration
Leverage tourism to grow ferry system
Electric vehicles/vessels
Grow exports
Improve freight
Reduced costs
Natural gas potential availability to region
Stronger partnerships/engagement/coordination0 0.7
5%
10%
10%
14%
14%
17%
19%
19%
23%
29%
31%
33%
67%
Transportation Opportunities
Demise of AMHSLoss of state funding
Loss of political support for Southeast AlaskaMisconception of AMHS value
Regional population/economic declineInability to work together/lack of leadership to develop plan
Deferred MaintenanceState/federal regulations (costs, permits, time, etc)
environmental groupsIncreasing costs
Opposition to roadsLoss of transportation/no alternatives
Tariffs/trade wars (global markets)COVID-19
Loss of federal fundingFreight reduction
Cost of doing business in Seattle (especially barges)0 0.3 0.6
5%5%5%
10%10%12%14%16%19%19%19%
24%26%29%
33%38%
52%
Transportation Threats
The Southeast Alaska Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
(SWOT) analysis was developed by more than 200 Southeast Conference members, including business, municipal, and tribal
leaders from across the region in February 2020.
Beauty and Recreation Opportunities
Tourism Sector
Seafood Industry
Rich Alaska Native Culture and Heritage
People and Southeast Alaskan Spirit
Great place to raise kids/families0.25 0.5
34%
36%
37%
38%
41%
50%
StrengthsFerry transportation decline
Cost of living and doing business
Transportation Costs
Housing: Not enough/Too Expensive
Aging or lack of infrastructure
Dependence on State oil economy0.3 0.6
22%
26%
32%
34%
42%
59%
Strengthen ferry connectivity
Mariculture development
Seafood products development
Cultural tourism development
Renewable energy
Improve infrastructure0 0.6
22%
23%
28%
31%
43%
50%Reduction/loss of Ferry Service
Fisheries decline
Poor leadership/decision making
Cost of living
Climate Change/Global Warming
Capitol move/capital creep0 0.3 0.6
28%
29%
33%
34%
34%
54%
Weaknesses
Opportunities Threats
Summary of Southeast Alaska SWOT: Top responses
Beauty and Recreation Opportunities
Tourism Sector
Seafood Industry
Rich Alaska Native Culture and Heritage
People and Southeast Alaskan Spirit
Great place to raise kids/families
Wildlife
Clean Water
Access to Natural Resources
Mining0.25 0.5
20%
22%
28%
30%
34%
36%
37%
38%
41%
50%
Strengths
Ferry transportation decline
Cost of living and doing business
Transportation Costs
Housing: Not enough/Too Expensive
Aging or lack of infrastructure
Dependence on State oil economy
Energy Costs
Lack of road connectivity
Lack of jobs that can support household
Seasonal jobs instead of year-round
Lack of childcare0.3 0.6
15%
17%
18%
20%
20%
22%
26%
32%
34%
42%
59%
Weaknesses
Ferry connectivity strengthened
Mariculture development
Seafood products development
Cultural tourism development
Renewable energy
Improve infrastructure
Housing development
Maritime industry growth
Diversify the Economy
Grow food & harvest plants
Mining industry0 0.6
18%
20%
21%
21%
21%
22%
23%
28%
31%
43%
50%
Opportunities
Loss/Further Reduction of Ferry Service
Fisheries decline
Poor leadership/decision making
Cost of living
Climate Change/Global Warming
Capitol move/capital creep
State jobs/budget cuts
Declining/aging population/loss of youth
Radical outside groups/lawsuits
Housing related0 0.3 0.6
15%
18%
18%
23%
28%
29%
33%
34%
34%
54%
Threats
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