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08/31/2026

2025 crash data shows decrease in traffic fatalities for third straight year

Crash data from 2025 shows a decrease in traffic fatalities and crashes across Arizona roads for the third straight year. That’s a positive step in the right direction, but even one death is one too many, and there is more work to be done...
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08/30/2026

PODCAST: If a trip to a Motor Vehicle Division office is on your to-do list, this episode of On the Road with ADOT will get you ready

A lot of business with the Motor Vehicle Division can be done online. However, if a visit to an MVD office is in your future, you’ll want to listen to our latest episode of On the Road with ADOT. MVD Spokesman Bill Lamoreaux sits down with host Doug Nintzel to offer helpful hints to get you “MVD ready.”
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08/19/2026

Volunteers make Arizona shine

Adopt a Highway is rolling out the red carpet for our newest volunteers! See who is making a difference in your community and join us in celebration.
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09/07/2025

PODCAST: Get the facts about crashes on highways and local roads

This week's episode of On the Road With ADOT explores what goes into creating annual Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts reports and what Arizonans can learn from them.
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A concrete arch bridge spans a dry, rocky creek bed surrounded by desert vegetation and hills.
09/01/2025

Pine Creek Bridge Has Been Around A While

This small bridge on State Route 88 (Apache Trail) has been here for quite some time and will likely be here for quite a while more.
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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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