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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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Have an opinion? We want to hear it!

On Friday, the public comment period begins for the Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program for 2017-2021.

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03/15/2016

Spring break on Arizona’s highways

Every year thousands of kids travel Arizona highways to reach their spring break destination. Which of Arizona’s highways do you think are usually the busiest during spring break?

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03/14/2016

Buckle up! NASCAR star Joey Gase takes our road test to promote Donate Life AZ

Racing star Joey Gase took his driving exam to promote Donate Life Arizona.

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03/10/2016

Some changes in store for the ADOT Blog

After almost 800 posts, it’s time to change the way we do things here on the ADOT Blog.

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03/08/2016

Message board campaigns designed to promote conversations about safety

Did you see the overhead sign messages aimed at spring breakers last weekend? A quick trip through our social media mentions shows us that many of you did.

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An orange snow plow truck clears snow from a road, with snowy embankments on either side and a salt spreader attached to the back of the truck.

03/04/2016

With snow still a possibility, let's meet ADOT's new TowPlow

Hard as it may be to believe, this is still a season for snow in Arizona. Because of that ADOT has snowplow drivers at the ready, including drivers of our new TowPlow.

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