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01/18/2026

PODCAST: The partnership driving Phoenix-area freeway improvements

The Maricopa Association of Governments' Chief Transportation Officer returns in this week's episode to discuss how Proposition 400 has shaped the region's success through projects such as the recently completed I-10 Broadway Curve improvement, the Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway), Loop 303 (Estrella Freeway) and State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway).

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01/16/2026

The 10 most popular specialty license plates in Arizona for 2025

Whether a driver wants to support a cause, rep their team or just add a pop of color to their car, with 109 specialty license plates available in Arizona, there’s a little something for everyone. And specialty license plates are more...

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New striping at northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303

01/15/2026

MAG partnership helps ADOT make quick freeway improvements in Valley

A much-needed second lane at the northbound I-17 exit to Loop 303 results from funding flexibility provided by the Maricopa Association of Governments, the Phoenix area's regional transportation planning agency.

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From the Archives: ADOT goes Back to the Fair

After looking at these photos, we feel like we’ve taken a trip back to 1970 and landed our DeLorean at the Arizona State Fair.

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10/16/2015

ADOT builds new pedestrian underpass on SR 189

In an effort to enhance safety at one of the busiest ports of entry in the nation, ADOT is building a new pedestrian underpass on SR 189 (Mariposa Road).

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Three bike riders alongside freeway wearing helmets

10/15/2015

Arizona gets approval for U.S. Bicycle Route 90

Arizona just received approval for its first U.S. bicycle route that will run through Arizona border to border while connecting to a national system of bike routes.

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Text MOVE OVER AZ in bold letters, with a blurry road scene in the background. MoveOverAZ.org at bottom right.

10/14/2015

Driving Safety Home: Arizona's Move Over law

Arizona's Move Over law is designed to protect all drivers and those who work on or next to our roads.

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Map showing the US 60 Corridor Improvement Projects between Phoenix and Miami, AZ, with colored segments indicating various improvement areas and a legend for project descriptions.

10/09/2015

Improvements continue along US 60 corridor near Superior

A look at the US 60 corridor improvement projects that ADOT currently has underway.

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10/07/2015

Yesterday and Today: Driving on Interstate 17

We love featuring vintage transportation-related photographs on this blog, but we also like to focus on how things have improved and changed over the years. That’s why we thought it’d be fun to compare the old to the new in a series we’re calling, “Yesterday and Today.”

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