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09/21/2025

PODCAST: Catching you up on Tucson-area projects

Garin Groff, our Public Information Officer for the Tucson area, has details on I-10 projects there in this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT. Spend a few minutes with Garin and host Doug Nintzel and you'll be up to date on how ADOT and our partners are improving traffic flow in the Old Pueblo.

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09/20/2025

MVD Community Connections receives award for charitable giving

The ADOT MVD Community Connections team was recently recognized with the AAMVA Region 4 2025 Community Service Award for their continued efforts to support community organizations across the state.

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09/17/2025

Bridge girder placement another sign of progress on US 93 widening project

Two bridges under construction on US 93 north of Wikieup didn’t look much like bridges until recently, as they were little more than concrete piers jutting up from a dry wash. That all changed rapidly in the past few weeks, as crews lifted...

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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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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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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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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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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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