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MVD Community Connections tab donations

06/23/2025

MVD collects aluminum tabs for Arizona Ronald McDonald houses

For the third straight year, MVD offices across the state collected those magical aluminum tabs for an entire year for the Ronald McDonald House Charities to help provide families traveling for their child’s medical needs a welcoming home away from home.

06/22/2025

PODCAST: Catching up on projects around Arizona with ADOT's state engineer

By popular demand, we invited Greg Byres, ADOT State Engineer and Deputy Director for Transportation, to discuss big projects that are continuing, set to get underway or wrapping up all around our fair state

Photo of the seaplane loaded on the back of a large truck and trailer.

06/19/2025

How a seaplane travels by land across Arizona

Recently, the Philippine Mars seaplane was transported from Lake Pleasant north of Phoenix to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson.

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01/16/2018

Empowered employees improve MVD customer service

The MVD just had its best month ever! It's not the number of transactions we're talking about, it's customer service.

01/14/2018

Where in AZ??

Our "Where in AZ??" challenge offers a unique perspective on an Arizona roadway.

01/12/2018

Focus On Driving: Crashes in work zones spike in January

On average, more crashes occur in work zones in January in Arizona than in any other month.

01/11/2018

From the Archives: Construction through the mountains of northwestern Arizona

Road construction can be a challenge on a good day, but is especially challenging when building a road through the mountains.

01/09/2018

A tip that works for snow, ice or rain: Slow down

Please keep safety in mind regardless of where you are driving over the next day or two.

01/08/2018

Renovations increase rest areas' value to travelers

It's remodel time at the Sacaton Rest Area! In addition to a new look, the rest area will be getting needed sewer and electrical upgrades.

01/07/2018

Where in AZ??

We're kicking off the first weekend of the year with a brain teaser testing your knowledge of Arizona.

01/05/2018

Continuous Improvement: Repurposing spare tires saves time, money

ADOT's culture of continuous improvement looks has employees looking for cost savings everywhere, including the trunk of old vehicles.

01/04/2018

From the Archives: Aerial view of Interstate 19

We're taking it back to the mid-60s today and construction of the only highway in the country still using the metric system.

01/03/2018

On Alert: ADOT maintenance crews on call and ready to respond

ADOT crews that fix guardrails and fill potholes also assist whenever they are needed on traffic incidents.