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01/18/2026

PODCAST: The partnership driving Phoenix-area freeway improvements

The Maricopa Association of Governments' Chief Transportation Officer returns in this week's episode to discuss how Proposition 400 has shaped the region's sucess through projects such as the recently completed I-10 Broadway Curve improvement, the Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway), Loop 303 (Estrella Freeway) and State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway).
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The top 10 Specialty Plates 2025.
01/16/2026

The 10 most popular specialty license plates in Arizona for 2025

Whether a driver wants to support a cause, rep their team or just add a pop of color to their car, with 109 specialty license plates available in Arizona, there’s a little something for everyone. And specialty license plates are more...
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New striping at northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303
01/15/2026

MAG partnership helps ADOT make quick freeway improvements in Valley

A much-needed second lane at the northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303 results from funding flexibility provided by the Maricopa Association of Governments, the Phoenix area's regional transportation planning agency.
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Specialty plates featured in August.
08/31/2025

Specialty Plate Spotlight: August recap

ADOT has more than 100 specialty license plates featuring a range of worthy causes or charities. To boost awareness, we showcase one specialty license plate each week on social media.
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Signs made by ADOT
08/31/2025

PODCAST: Here's where all of those highway signs come from

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.
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Digital message boards on the highway encourages motorists to slow down and put the phone down
08/29/2025

Watch your speed and keep your eyes on the road over Labor Day weekend

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...
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ADOT AAH Volunteer Open House
08/28/2025

ADOT celebrates Phoenix-area volunteers

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.
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Rail study corridor map
08/24/2025

PODCAST: All aboard - er, about - ADOT's passenger rail study

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.
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Toastmasters Club celebration
08/22/2025

Capitol Toastmasters Club founded by ADOT marks 50 Years

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.
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The Little Foundation
08/21/2025

Adopt a Highway: Get involved on National CleanUp Day

Volunteer on the most wonderful day of the year to help us keep Arizona grand.
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MVD Community Connections School Supply Drive
08/18/2025

MVD Community Connections goes back to school (to donate needed supplies)

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.
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08/17/2025

PODCAST: Upgrading your ride to and from Las Vegas

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.
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A steel truss bridge spans a rocky canyon with sparse vegetation and distant hills under a clear blue sky.
08/17/2025

Hell Canyon Bridge: It’s Huge!

Hell Canyon Bridge was and is one of the largest spans in Arizona.
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