Also consider the State DOT Transportation Plan says SE Alaska will loose State and Federal maintenance dollars to Southcentral Alaska do to the needs of the higher population.  The Juneau Road document (if it's a road) says it will cost the State $5 million dollars MORE in maintenance than it would be to maintain the ferry service.  The DOT has already reduced road maintenance to many SE communities because of the current budget issues.  Nobody wants to disclose the additional impacts to smaller communities if the Juneau Road is built.  (Keep in mind that this road will be only opened seasonally due to the expected maintenance costs.)