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02/01/2026

PODCAST: How a Travel ID beats the TSA fee

Bill Lamoreaux, our lead communicator on all things MVD, has the details you need on how to join millions of Arizonans who are able to use their driver licenses and state ID cards for air travel and other uses that have REAL ID requirements.
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01/27/2026

ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest is back!

ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest is back again and we’re asking for Arizonans to help name a few of our snowplows! When winter storms roll through our state, ADOT’s snowplow operators work tirelessly to clear highways of ice and snow, helping...
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01/25/2026

PODCAST: Looking ahead to Southern Arizona projects for 2026

In this 10-minute episode of On the Road With ADOT, Public Information Officer Garin Groff discusses Southern Arizona improvements that are starting, continuing and finishing in 2026, including major upgrades for the Tucson area.
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06/08/2016

How we looked at safety devices in explaining the 2015 Crash Facts report

While you can't control decisions another driver makes, using a safety device appropriate to the vehicle you are driving -- or riding in or on -- can save your life.
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06/07/2016

From the Director: Should 'accident' be used in transportation terminology?

When a driver intentionally speeds and gets injured or dies in a traffic collision, is it an accident?
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Trucks and vehicles drive on a highway with very low visibility due to heavy dust making road signs and surroundings barely visible.
06/06/2016

A look at trouble spots for blowing dust around Arizona

Meteorologist Paul Panhans recently shared what forecasters look for when predicting blowing dust and where some of the trouble spots are located.
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06/02/2016

Oracle Road project benefits wildlife, motorists and cyclists

The State Route 77 (Oracle Road) project west of Mt. Lemmon not only adds travel lanes for drivers but has something for bicyclists and wildlife.
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06/01/2016

From the Archives: Technology moves MVD customer service ahead

The MVD is finding ways to leverage new technology to improve processes and improve the customer experience.
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05/31/2016

From the Director: National survey charts Arizona's travel patterns, needs

For ADOT, the National Household Travel Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation serves as an important planning tool.
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US 89 roundabout in Cameron
05/30/2016

Big changes to bridge over the Little Colorado River

Today we’re taking you on a unique drive through Cameron on US 89 north of Flagstaff.
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05/27/2016

One Less Spark: How motorists can help prevent wildfires

ADOT is joining with federal, state and local agencies at Sunset Point Rest Area at milepost 252 on Interstate 17 to promote the “One Less Spark, One Less Wildfire” fire prevention and awareness campaign.
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05/27/2016

Foam allows ADOT to give freeways a boost

ADOT is injecting foam deep underneath the pavement as a way to smooth out dips on Arizona highways, including the Loop 101 Pima Freeway.
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05/26/2016

Finding water deep beneath the desert key to reopening rest area

Just in time for Memorial Day traffic, the San Simon rest area is open. Just three miles from the New Mexico state line, it provides an important rest stop for drivers.
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