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12/28/2025

The Arizona Travel ID can help you avoid a new federal fee

Starting on Feb. 1, those who do not have a federally compliant credential like a passport or the Arizona Travel ID will be charged $45 for the new TSA ConfirmID service to get you through TSA security for up to 10 days.

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Adopt a Highway volunteer holds up a piece of litter.

12/27/2025

PODCAST: Resolve to help keep highways cleaner in 2026

On this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT, Adopt a Highway Program Manager Mary Currie explains how you can get involved and help keep Arizona grand.

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A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive calmly.

12/25/2025

Drive calmly and jingle all the way home over Christmas

Christmas Day is just around the corner, and while we’re in the final dash to Dec. 25 and buying last-minute presents to put under the tree, we’re taking a moment to remind drivers to practice safe driving over the holidays. If you’re out...

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Where in AZ??

Join us for our latest "Where in AZ??" challenge on Facebook!

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03/11/2017

Spring forward? Not if you buckle up

New message reminds drivers of an Arizona practice and safety.

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03/10/2017

From the Director: It’s your turn to vote on safety messages!

We don’t need an Academy or selfie-taking accountants to tell us who has the best safety message.

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03/09/2017

Throwback Thursday: Just two trucks, lots of horses for the 1915 Arizona Highway Department

Fading photos from ADOT's archive show how the Arizona Highway Department built and maintained roadways not long after statehood.

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03/08/2017

Better safe than sorry when enjoying spring on two wheels

Spring usually brings out motorcyclists and bicyclists, making this a good time for safety reminders.

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03/07/2017

Social media making commercial traffic more efficient at international ports

A popular app is helping truckers on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border as well as ADOT inspectors.

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A two-lane highway with a double yellow line runs through a desert landscape with red rock formations under a blue sky. A road sign and small buildings are visible in the distance.

03/06/2017

The results are in: Here’s how you rank transportation funding priorities

Survey says...expansion and preservation are important Arizona transportation priorities. Find out what else we found out from a recent online survey.

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