Juneau looks to increase bus service to Mendenhall Valley during tourist season

With 1.6 million passengers coming off cruise ships in Juneau last summer, private tours to popular attractions like the Mendenhall Glacier sold out halfway through the season. That meant many visitors opted to ride city buses instead. Juneau residents felt the impact of that — when buses were too full, drivers had to pass people by. Deputy Mayor Michelle Bonnet Hale said she rode a city bus last summer during a busy day to understand the gravity of the situation. “It was really, really bad, and the drivers felt horrible...