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Past Issues Archive - The Inside Lane

Past Issues Archive - The Inside Lane

The Inside Lane April 2024

  • Read how the ROAD portal provides easy access.

  • Learn how ADOT supports construction trades students.

  • Meet the Chandler MVD team.

  • Discover what Jordan Kurlin does at ADOT.
     

The Inside Lane March 2024

  • Learn how collaboration keeps travelers safe during rockfall mitigation work on SR 89A.
  • Read how ADOT teaches safety to U.S. and Mexican truck drivers.
  • Discover what the Data Analysis team does.
  • Meet Abraham Keyvan-Chavez of Financial Management Services.

The Inside Lane February 2024

  • See how ADOT keeps wildlife safe.
  • Discover what the Budget and Research team does.
  • Meet Highway Ops Supervisor Gilbert Jimenez.
  • Learn about Equipment Services high school interns.

The Inside Lane January 2024

  • Discover why children chose certain safety messages for 2024 calendar.
  • Read about ADOT employees looking forward to 2024.
  • Meet the Motor Vehicle Division Mobile Home Team.
  • See what Right-of-Way Agent Michael Craig does.

The Inside Lane December 2023

  • And the winner is .... ADOT!
  • See what's up at Grand Canyon National Airport.
  • Learn about the Utility and Railroad Engineering team.
  • Meet Central District's Permit Supervisor Jody Murphy.

The Inside Lane November 2023

This special edition of The Inside Lane spotlights the 2023 ADOT Annual Agency Award winners, including Employee of the Year, Leader of the Year, Team of the Year, Customer Service Award, Safety Award and Innovation Award winners.

The Inside Lane October 2023

  • See how ADOT employees de-stress. 
  • Discover how MVD provides IDs to those experiencing homelessness.
  • Read about supervisors sharing Leaders Connection Conference takeaways. 
  • View photos of snow blower training.
  • Meet the Broadband and Statewide Encroachment  Permits Office team. 

The Inside Lane September 2023

  • See how John Curley of the Transportation Systems Management and Operations Division runs cross country to support charities. 
  • Learn how the Sunset Point Rest Area renovations, including the Sundial Memorial, involved substantial collaboration within ADOT and with external partners. 
  • Meet Cindy Butterfield with the Enforcement and Compliance Division’s St. George Port of Entry. 
  • Discover what the Workplace Learning and Technical Development team does.

The Inside Lane August 2023

  • Read about ADOT adding electric vehicles to the state fleet.
  • Discover what Central District Program Administrator Alexis Zaring does.
  • Enter the MVD Office of the Future.
    Share your relaxation tips.
  • Learn about the Spillman Team of the Enforcement and Compliance Division.
  • Meet Wayde Webb, deputy director for the Motor Vehicle Division/Enforcement Compliance Division and the Office of Inspector General.

The Inside Lane July 2023

  • Read about ADOT winning an international award for the #ADOTLeads Leading Others series.
  • See Director Jennifer Toth’s comments about her first six months as director.
  • Discover how you can help ADOT keep stormwater clean.
  • Learn what the Transportation Systems Management and Operations Features Inventory Services team does.
  • Meet Jason Pino of the ADOT Mailroom.

The Inside Lane June 2023

  • Discover how MVD employees help the community. 
  • Meet the Financial Systems Group team (pictured). 
  • See how Broadway Road and 48th Street bridges were taken down.  
  • Read how employees stand down for safety.
  • Learn how ADOT works with law enforcement

The Inside Lane May 2023

  • Discover how the newly redesigned azdot.gov will be easier to navigate.
  • Learn about the Northwest District Roadway Management Team.
  • See why the Capitol Mall Shop won two awards.
  • Meet Kerry Wilcoxon of Traffic Safety.
  • View the New River bridge girders being placed.

The Inside Lane April 2023

Check out the latest issue of The Inside Lane:

  • Discover the collaboration across ADOT to keep the public safe during historic winter storms.
  • Learn how the Grand Canyon Logo Sign Team boosts revenue.
  • See the Motor Vehicle Division's new look for driver licenses and IDs.
  • Meet Sara Thompson of the Multimodal Planning Division.

The Inside Lane March 2023

Check out the latest issue of The Inside Lane:

  • Meet State Traffic Engineer Maysa Hanna.
  • Discover the Motor Vehicle Division’s new live chat feature.
  • Learn about the Performance Audit team.
  • Read why Operational Traffic and Safety Group Engineer Saroja Devarakonda, Prescott Regional Materials Engineer Jessica Banner and Senior Resident Engineer Sara Howard chose transportation careers.

The Inside Lane February 2023

Check out the latest issue of The Inside Lane:

  • Employees sent more than 11,000 accolades to co-workers.
  • Transportation Systems Management and Operations Division’s Incident Response Unit won the Team of the Year Award. 
  • David Blue of the IRU and Harry Edwards of the Administrative Services Division both received a Leader of the Year Award.
  • Enforcement and Compliance Division Officer Mike Dees of the San Simon Port of Entry garnered the Safety Award and Erich Batman of the Administrative Services Division won the Employee of the Year Award.
  • Julie Fenn of the Office Continuous

The Inside Lane January 2023

Check out the latest issue of The Inside Lane:

  • View a collage of ADOT employee photos.
  • Read Director John Halikowski’s Leadership Matters column.
  • See employee comments about ADOT’s 2022 highlights and 2023 goals.
  • Learn about 2023 Safety Calendar winners.
  • Meet Giovanni Nabavi of Facilities.
  • Discover the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise study.

The Inside Lane December 2022

Check out the latest issue of The Inside Lane:

  • Learn about ADOT’s new Business Disruption Plan.
  • Meet the Human Resources Recruiting/Operations Team.
  • Discover what leaders took away from the ADOT Leadership Conference.
  • Share your 2022 reflections and hopes for 2023.
  • Read about Rest Area Manager Bobby Wheeler.

The Inside Lane November 2022

Check out the latest issue of The Inside Lane:

  • Discover how ADOT staff kept the motoring public safe during forest fires and other weather hazards.
  • Read how ADOT is getting in the college spirit to promote the Arizona Travel ID.
  • Meet Marissa Abeyta, manager of the Multimodal Planning Division Traffic Monitoring Group.
  • Learn about ADOT Communications and Public Involvement winning four national awards.

The Inside Lane October 2022

  • Learn about the Grand Canyon National Park Airport's past, present and future. 
  • Get in the Driver's Seat with Mark Sanders, director of the International Affairs Office, part of Government Relations.
  • Discover which ADOT divisions, units and individuals were top kaizen performers. 
  • Read how the Statewide Permits Team routes oversized loads on highways to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

The Inside Lane September 2022

  • Meet Ed Green, an ADOT employee of 60 years.
  • Check out an informative article on ADOT’s facilities project request process.
  • Learn how IDO's Right of Way group is innovating to save money.
  • Read some good advice from your ADOT colleagues.

The Inside Lane August 2022

Check out the latest issue of The Inside Lane:

  • Meet ASD's Insurance Recovery Team!
  • Read about IDO's Bridge Group to learn why bridge conditions in Arizona are improving.
  • Find out which awards were won recently by MVD.
  • See what was happening at ADOT back in 1977.
  • Try out our latest puzzle — and maybe win a prize!

The Inside Lane July 2022

Check out the latest issue of The Inside Lane:

  • Meet the TSMO Systems Management Group and learn about their jobs.
  • Read how ADOT employees are developing an electric vehicle charging infrastructure plan.
  • See photos of the recent repair work on US 60.
  • Take a look back to ADOT’s dust storm safety messaging from 1976.

The Inside Lane June 2022

Check out the latest issue of The Inside Lane:

  • See how IDO’s Mesa Maintenance Unit developed an improved, time-saving process for placing barricades.
  • Learn all about the new ADOT social recognition site.
  • Meet Morgan Henling of MVD's Ignition Interlock Unit, and find out the best concert she’s ever been to.
  • Discover how ADOT‘s universal workspace design is transforming offices.
  • Try our new contest, and maybe win a prize!

The Inside Lane May 2022

Check out the latest issue of The Inside Lane:

  • Check out the recent improvements made to State Route 189.
  • Learn about the Lead from Anywhere program.
  • Meet Tracy Garcia from the MVD Level 1 Contact Center.
  • Take a look back on photos from a 1980 Transportation Week exhibit.
  • Try to win a prize in our word jumble contest.

The Inside Lane April 2022

Check out the latest issue of The Inside Lane:

  • Meet Katie Rodriguez of the Environmental Planning Group.
  • Discover why ADOT received a prestigious award for I-11 public involvement. 
  • Read how ADOT employees help inmates obtain commercial driver licenses. 
  • Try the crossword puzzle for a chance to win a prize.
  • See how teamwork protects bridge decks from getting hit.
  • Learn why crowdsourcing improves traffic flow.
  • Read Director John Halikowski's column about The ADOT Way.