Tucked away in an unassuming government office building in the West Valley is a storage room that's like a portal to a bygone era.

The mundane appearance of the ADOT Motor Vehicle Division building in Phoenix belies the more fascinating history safeguarded inside: a treasure trove of antiques, decommissioned equipment and miscellaneous memorabilia from ADOT’s past.

When Lucinda Ramirez’ husband, Fred, unexpectedly passed away 20 years ago, their family decided to get involved with ADOT’s Adopt a Highway program in his memory. Fred Ramirez had worked 10 years as a highway and bridge inspector for ADOT, and this program provided the perfect opportunity to remember him while keeping the landscape he loved beautiful.

Summer is here, schools are out and people are already packing the airports for the annual migration known as summer vacation. While other states travel to warmer locations, here in Arizona we travel to get away from the summer sun and heat. 

But did you know that starting next May the federal government will require new identification to get past TSA checkpoints?