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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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Signs at Pinnacle Peak Road interchange
12/09/2020

Don’t overlook the much-improved I-17/Pinnacle Peak Road interchange

Though it's not quite as new or flashy at the diverging diamond at Happy Valley, we shouldn't overlook the new interchange on I-17 at Pinnacle Peak.
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A paved road runs parallel to a canal in a dry, desert landscape with mountains in the distance.
12/08/2020

Please, remember the 'share' in the South Mountain's shared-use path

We added the shared-use path to the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway for everyone to enjoy. If you are using it, remember to share and share alike.
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Large anchor monument with USS Arizona BB-39 inscribed, American flags flying behind, palm trees in background.
12/07/2020

Do you know how Arizona remembers this infamous day?

Did you know about these state tributes to honor the veterans of Pearl Harbor?
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Black and white image of a car on a highway
12/03/2020

Throwback Thursday: The unknown highway

Who doesn't love a good mystery? Because we found one in our archives!
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Kathleen Mendes
12/02/2020

For this volunteer, Adopt a Highway program has been an education

Kathleen Mendes has seen a lot and learned a lot while helping clean up her section of US 180.
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An evergreen tree lies in the middle lane of a multi-lane highway as cars drive around it.
12/01/2020

The highway is no place to find a Christmas tree

Make sure your holidays are merry and bright by securing your load.
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A quiet, empty street with yellow lines and a train depot surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky.
11/30/2020

Patagonia: a distinct stop off SR 82

Don't simply pass by this unassuming town along State Route 82.
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Scouts assembled for cleanup
11/25/2020

Scouts do a good turn by cleaning up SR 87 for Day of Service

Who better to set a good example and help clean a stretch of highway than the Boy Scouts?
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Three unfinished concrete bridge supports stand on a dirt embankment under a clear blue sky, with stylized monarch butterfly patterns visible on the closest pillar.
11/24/2020

Monarch butterflies take flight in SR 189 construction

Does the new interchange at SR 189 and I-19 give you butterflies too? Learn why and how monarch butterflies are being incorporated into the design.
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Traffic Incident Management Training
11/20/2020

From the Director: Traffic incident management requires cooperation from everyone, all-year round

You may have seen the message to quickly clear on our overhead signs, but ADOT Director John Halikowski talks about how that simple message helps everyone get Safely Home.
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