Past Issues Archive - The Inside Lane

The Inside Lane is published monthly for the employees of the Arizona Department of Transportation by the Internal Communications group of the ADOT Communications Division.

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The Inside Lane April 2020

Check out the latest issue of The Inside Lane:

  • Discover how ADOT serves the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Read a tribute to fallen employee Frank Dorizio.
  • Meet four employees who help protect Arizona’s environment.
  • Learn why MVD services will shut down for a few days.
  • Find out more about the Employee Engagement Survey.
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The Inside Lane March 2020

Check out The Inside Lane!

  • See photos and read about new digs for the Northcentral District and Flagstaff MVD.
  • Learn how ADOT's Construction Academy trains women, minorities and veterans.
  • Meet Environmental Planning Manager Julia Manfredi.
  • Discover how a multiagency partnership reduces fuel fires.

 

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The Inside Lane February 2020

Check out the latest issue of The Inside Lane:

  • View photos and learn about the new Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway's impact.
  • Discover how MVD employees help veterans experiencing homelessness.
  • Meet Safety Award winner Tina Risteska.   
  • Read about the Hattie B. commuter train’s short but memorable legacy.
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The Inside Lane January 2020

Read  ADOT news in The Inside Lane's January 2020 issue.

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The Inside Lane December 2019

The Inside Lane December 2019

Check out the latest issue of  The Inside Lane:  

  • Meet Customer Service Award Winner Alicia Felix.
  • Read about how SLATE Technician Jermey Hill helped stranded motorists.
  • See how photologging Arizona highways has evolved.
  • Learn how SR 347 improvements improve traffic flow.
Cover of The Inside Lane November 2019 Issue

The Inside Lane - November 2019

Learn why the Meteor City Bridge project is innovative. View photos of employees wearing purple to support Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Meet the Team of the Year, ECD Mobile Ports Operations.

The Inside Lane November 2019
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The Inside Lane - October 2019

Meet Employee of the Year Maria Arvizo. Discover how Adopt a Highway volunteers save taxpayers $500,000 a year. Read our special 45th anniversary coverage. Learn why Incident Management is moving to TSMO.

View the October 2019 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - September 2019 cover

The Inside Lane - September 2019

Learn how MVD Super Heroes prepare for a new computer system. Read our special 45th anniversary coverage. Meet the Leader of the Year, Kyle Ulibarri. Discover how Tucson Maintenance’s 5S project sees cost savings.

View the September 2019 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - August 2019 cover

The Inside Lane - August 2019

Discover how ADOT employees reunited a lost dog with her owners and learn about the new training for front-line employees. See how driver behavior is key to safer roads and read our special 45th anniversary coverage.

View the August 2019 issue of The Inside Lane
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The Inside Lane - July 2019

Reminisce about ADOT’s beginnings 45 years ago.Learn how to stay safe during dust storms. Read about ADOT employees’ favorite memories. Meet the Safety Message Contest winners.

View the July 2019 issue of The Inside Lane
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The Inside Lane - June 2019

Meet babies who come to work with their parents at ADOT. Read how the Mobile MVD serves customers. Take a look back with ADOT's first female engineer. Learn how a new tool makes shoulder repair faster and safe. Discover how a small change results in big water savings.

View the June 2019 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - May 2019

The Inside Lane - May 2019

See how ADOT firefighters train for aircraft fires. Meet Rusty Crerand, who troubleshoots public inquiries. Learn about the new #ADOTLeads training program. Read how ADOT rest areas are conserving water.

View the May 2019 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - April 2019

The Inside Lane - April 2019

See how ADOT weathered a historic storm. Discover how to make work zones safe. Learn how crews improved Douglas Maintenance work area.

View the April 2019 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - March 2019

The Inside Lane - March 2019

Learn how I-10/Ina Road improvements provide big benefits. Discover how MVD makes it easier to access services. Read about ADOT leading Arizona’s fleet consolidation. Meet Customer Service Award winner Quinn Farol.

View the March 2019 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - February 2019

The Inside Lane - February 2019

Read about first-in-nation wrong-way driver detection. Discover how ADOT employees helped homeless veterans.Travel back to 1931 when license plates were made from Arizona copper. Learn about new employee learning system. Meet Safety Award winner Det. Earl Fisher.

View the February 2019 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - January 2019

The Inside Lane - January 2019

Read about ADOT employees' heroics. Meet new K-9s Dona, Hank and Pueblo. Discover how a backlog was reduced by 95%. Know why TSMO won two national awards.Learn driving safety tips from children.

View the January 2019 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - December 2018

The Inside Lane - December 2018

Read about South Mountain Freeway construction. Find out about the new Public Safety Fee. Meet Employee of the Year Tyler Hartung. Learn about the new Google mail and calendar. Discover how updates to AZ511 make travel easier.

View the December 2018 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - November 2018

The Inside Lane - November 2018

Learn how teamwork is key to successful US 89 emergency repair. Read about Sunset Point Rest Area’s memorial to fallen employees. See photos of ADOT employees in purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Meet the Team of the Year, Payson Maintenance Unit. Discover how rail ties are preventing parking lot incidents.

View the November 2018 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - October 2018

The Inside Lane - October 2018

Learn how Safety Stand Down Day training prepares employees for hazards. Discover how the I-40 Devil Dog project moves at lightning speed. Meet the 2018 Leader of the Year Nina Makarenko. See how ADOT’s Procurement Resource Center team’s changes get big results.

View the October 2018 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - September 2018

The Inside Lane - September 2018

Find out everything that went down at ADOT’s recent leadership conference. Get details on the newest installment of Direct Connect. See how TIM training prepares employees for emergencies. Learn about a BIG effort undertaken by ADOT’s Interstate Signing crew. Go back to the 1980s — a time when ADOT was just starting to use computers.

View the September 2018 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - August 2018

The Inside Lane - August 2018

Meet Hugo and Santos, two dogs who now work for ADOT. Learn how ADOT employees collect data for the annual Crash Facts report. Take a peek at Roadside Development’s process as they design landscape architectural details. See how some simple lighting changes added up to big savings. Take a trip back to the Highway Hawk’s heyday!

View the August 2018 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - July 2018

The Inside Lane - July 2018

Read a message from the director focused on agency accomplishments. Learn about what happened during the recent legislative session. See photos from the Green Shop Award presentation in Yuma. Check out the before-and-after photos from a 5S project in Needle Mountain. Travel back to 1977 and read how pavement friction testing was conducted back then.

View the July 2018 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - June 2018

The Inside Lane - June 2018

Read about a new agreement that’s making projects easier. Find out why ADOT maintenance crews ended up behind the walls of Perryville Prison. Learn about the role ADOT plays in a national winter maintenance research group. Check out photos of the “old MVD building” back in the 1930s.

View the June 2018 issue of The Inside Lane
The Inside Lane - May 2018

The Inside Lane - May 2018

Read how ECD officers in Douglas responded to a HAZMAT situation. Get details on a major landscape project involving crews from across the Central District. See some seriously impressive before-and-after photos from a recent 5S project. Find out who is taking home the Green Shop Award this year. Learn how ADOT impressed a classroom of kindergartners.

View the May 2018 issue of The Inside Lane