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Every day, members of ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, and our maintenance crews put themselves at risk when they work near traffic. I’m grateful for their dedication and diligence. Their work is critical to keeping the...
On April 23, 2023, while assisting at the scene of a crash, Derek Parish with ADOT’s Incident Response Unit – sponsored by GEICO – faced a terrifying moment as an oncoming vehicle sped toward him. We're sharing his story this national Move Over Day to highlight the life-saving importance of Arizona's "Move Over" law.
Spend a few minutes with ADOT Director Jennifer Toth and host Doug Nintzel and we hope you'll take the following to heart: Choosing not to speed, choosing not to drive impaired, choosing to wear a seat belt and making other simple choices will result in fewer life-altering crashes on all Arizona roadways.

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It's time to STOP and YIELD to the temptation to learn where highway signs come from. There's ONE WAY to do that, and that's listening to this episode of On the Road With ADOT.
Labor Day weekend usually marks the “unofficial end to summer” with family gatherings and road trips — and if you’re traveling this holiday, we want to remind you to slow down and drive alert. Over the holiday weekend, you may notice some...
ADOT volunteers work along state roadways with friends and family to bag hundreds of pounds of trash. Meet some of the groups dedicated to making a difference and loving what they do.
This episode of On the Road With ADOT looks at where we've been and where we're going on passenger rail. The next step will yield a Service Development Plan addressing things such as stations, frequency of service and the cost of establishing service.
A Toastmasters Club the Arizona Department of Transportation launched in 1975 to help team members hone their public speaking skills today includes not just ADOT but people from other agencies and the community.
Volunteer on the most wonderful day of the year to help us keep Arizona grand.
The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division helped kids and teachers head back with the cool backpacks and supplies needed for another successful year in the classroom.
This week's episode of On the Road With ADOT focuses on projects in Northwestern Arizona, including those improving US 93 between the Phoenix area and Las Vegas.
Hell Canyon Bridge was and is one of the largest spans in Arizona.
Volunteers are so important to the beauty of Arizona's roadways. Join us in thanking these highway adopters.