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10/01/2025

Volunteers bag 1.8 tons of litter on National CleanUp Day

See Adopt a Highway volunteers across Arizona caught in the act on National CleanUp Day 2025.

Specialty plates featured in September.

09/30/2025

September recap: Specialty Plate Spotlight

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. We call this the "Specialty Plate Spotlight" and here are the plates that were featured in September.

09/26/2025

PODCAST: What's coming to Valley freeways under Prop 479?

We're thrilled to have John Bullen, Assistant Executive Director with the Maricopa Association of Government (MAG), join us for this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT. While ADOT will build the projects, MAG manages the funding and scheduling of the improvements under a Strategic Transportation Plan.

Popular blog articles

02/16/2017

From the Director: ADOT keeps economy moving in 2017

This year ADOT will continue to make improvements in our state transportation system to ensure we keeps Arizona’s economy moving.

02/15/2017

Last call for safety message contest entries

Time is running out to submit your original safety slogans for the ADOT message boards!

02/14/2017

Slow down for the ones you love

Show your loved ones you care by slowing down this Valentine's Day.

02/13/2017

If you can't find Love, try driving to Valentine

If you're on a quest to find love this Valentine's Day, a road trip might be your best bet.

02/10/2017

Spanish Blog: MANEJO DE INCIDENTES DE TRÁFICO

Today’s blog, for our Spanish-speaking audience, explains what to do in a fender bender. It’s called Quick Clearance.

02/09/2017

From the Director: More creative than ADOT? It’s your turn!

Here’s your chance to be creative while thinking of important safety messages.

02/08/2017

By opening earlier in Tucson, MVD improves customer service, saves taxpayer dollars

What difference can half an hour make? A huge one when it results in an 80 percent reduction in employee overtime.

02/07/2017

Hashknife Pony Express saddles up for a historic ride along state highways

In an age when most messages get where they're going in a flash, the Hashknife Pony Express endures in a traditional ride along state highways.

02/06/2017

Simple solution saves money on street sweeper repairs

Culture of continuous improvement leads to a street sweeper innovation.

02/05/2017

Where in AZ??

Join us for a brain teaser on Facebook before the Super Bowl kicks off!