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We know it’s not easy to avoid every distraction when you’re behind the wheel. All the more reason to pay attention to Kelsey Mo, ADOT’s public information officer for safety, as she talks to Doug Nintzel during Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
If you see more motorcycles than usual on highways this weekend in the Phoenix area, it may be because Arizona Bike Week is currently happening at Westworld of Scottsdale. ADOT is not involved in the event itself, but we’re taking the...
If you are looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in your community from the ground up, forming a volunteer group might be for you. Every piece of litter picked up contributes to a healthier planet.

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ADOT’s 2024-2028 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, approved recently by the State Transportation Board, adds to projects repairing damaged surface pavement after the record-setting winter. This program has $40...
With pollinating insect populations like bees and Monarch butterflies declining, ADOT is establishing and conserving pollinator habitats along its rights of way. ADOT’s efforts are spotlighted in the Transportation Research Board’s National...
People litter when they throw their garbage somewhere instead of putting it in a trash can. Sometimes people litter when they don’t care about the place where they’re throwing their trash, or when they think someone else will come and clean...
Between the hot temperatures, dust storms and monsoon, Arizona’s summer weather creates the perfect storm for dangerous driving conditions each year (pun intended). Since it's Monsoon Awareness Week, which takes place June 11-17 this year...
You probably have seen the images of large dust storms blanketing communities with walls of dust during a summer monsoon storm. Visibility on our roadways can turn to almost nothing and be dangerous to drive through during one of these dust...
I hope you’ve heard the news that ADOT has started the first of 23 projects to repair damaged pavement following the record-setting winter. More of these projects will be starting in the coming weeks to remove and replace damaged surface...
With temperatures reaching triple digits, it’s extra important to make sure you and your vehicle are prepared for travel across the state during the summer months. Before you hit the road this summer, make sure you bring: Extra drinking...
We’d like to challenge kids and parents alike to learn what National Secure Your Load Day is all about. This observation on June 6 calls attention to the dangers posed by unsecured vehicle loads and road debris. It’s frightening to drive...
State Route 67 heading to the Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim is now open! The winding, 40-mile highway, which closed for the winter on Dec. 1, reopened on Friday, June 2, for the summer season. To reach the North Rim from Flagstaff...
In the coming months, Arizonans using Android devices will be able to add driver licenses and state IDs to Google Wallet, offering yet another way to carry your ID. Google just announced Arizona as one of the first states where residents...