After a four-year closure, a downtown Anchorage transit center will once again provide indoor waiting areas and services for bus travelers.
Amidst a rash of bus depot closures around the country, one bus depot in Anchorage, Alaska will reopen after a deal to redevelop the site into a hotel fell through, reports Alex DeMarban for Anchorage Daily News.
“The Anchorage Community Development Authority ended the deal with 6th Avenue Center LLC on Nov. 1, halting plans that called for construction of a 12-story hotel on Sixth Avenue between G and H streets, people involved in the project said.” The depot has been closed for the last four years, forcing passengers to wait outdoors.
DeMarban explains that the deal was canceled after the developer failed to meet deadlines to move the project forward. The reopened transit center features new seating and restrooms, as well as customer service, ticketing, and lost baggage services.
Read the full story: Anchorage’s downtown bus depot to reopen after decision to terminate hotel project
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