Transportation issues are a big deal in Alaska. Roads are limited in Alaska and are subjected to extreme weather ranging from 90F to minus 50F, and permafrost affected roadbeds that can destroy smooth pavement in a very short time.  But many Alaskans, in approximately 200 communities, are remote and therefore people must rely on air carriers, ships, ferries, riverboats, even snow machines and dog sleds (in winter) to get from one community to another.

The cost of travel between Alaskan communities can be MORE EXPENSIVE than travel to the Lower 48 states. Therefore, building and maintaining a durable transportation infrastructure is critical to building a long-term, diversified economy in Alaska. Minto Development Corporation seeks to provide transportation services by partnering with the following companies listed below.

MDC is listed in the following Industry Associations