Key Resources

How Can MAG Help You?

Whether you’re a member of the news media, public, or member agency, this document outlines the types of data and resources available at MAG.

What is MAG?

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) provides a forum for local governments working together on issues that affect the lives of everyone in the greater Phoenix region. We are a regional agency that conducts planning and makes policy decisions in a number of core areas. These include safe and smart travel, the economy and growth, environment and sustainability, and improving quality of life, all with a focus on efficient and effective operations. Our member agencies include 27 cities and towns, 3 Native nations, Maricopa County, portions of Pinal County, and the Arizona Department of Transportation. Our planning area encompasses about 10,600 square miles.

Please note there is no “county” in our name. We are not a county agency. We are a coalition of local governments with various planning responsibilities as noted below.

Designations

Council of Governments (COG): MAG is a council of governments, defined as a public organization encompassing a multijurisdictional regional community. A COG serves the region’s local governments and residents by dealing with issues and needs that cross city, town, county, and even state boundaries. Councils of governments are regional governing and/or coordinating bodies that exist throughout the United States.

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO): MAG is the designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for transportation planning in the greater Phoenix region, including the Phoenix urbanized area and the contiguous urbanized area in Pinal County.

Other designations: The Governor also has designated MAG to serve as the principal planning agency for the region in many different areas, including air quality, water quality management, and solid waste management. Through an Executive Order from the Governor, MAG develops population estimates and projections for the region. Extensive primary research drives this work.

Examples of data and resources available in our 5 core areas of emphasis:

Safe & Smart Travel

MOMENTUM 2050 Regional Transportation Plan
The current Transportation Improvement Program
Annual Report on the Status of the Implementation of Prop 400 (pdf)
- Freeway Life Cycle Program
- Arterial Life Cycle Program
Regional traffic trends on traffic volume, congestion, speed, truck travel and non-motorized travel, including impact of COVID-19 on travel.
MAG’s Transportation Performance Dashboard and System Performance Report (pdf) provide the latest data and analysis on the performance of the region’s transportation system.
Bikeways – Mobile friendly maps of bike lanes and trails throughout the Phoenix metro area.
Strategic Transportation Safety Plan, Safe System in Action
Crash Trends
Map of Top 100 Intersections Ranked by Crash Risk (pdf)
List of Top 100 Intersections Ranked by Crash Risk (pdf)
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Crashes by Year, Lighting Condition and Location (See Me AZ)
Traffic count and speed data
Historical traffic count maps
Recent traffic count and speed data is also viewable on an interactive map.
Daily traffic projections (upon request)
Peak period traffic projections (upon request)
Data on where the traffic is coming from on certain roadway segments (upon request)
The Public Participation Plan is available in both English and Spanish on the Public Outreach page.
Public may submit comment at azmag.gov/comment

Economy & Growth

2020 Census Data, including population and housing numbers by jurisdiction, breakdowns by race and age, vacancy rates, population density, population change.
MAG supports regional decision-making through technology, information gathering, and analysis. Visit our maps and data page and our interactive map viewers.
Community Profiles – Search local, regional, and state demographics, including population, income, housing, and more.
Commute and Workforce, including reports on commuting patterns, workforce, employers, and demographics for the Phoenix metro area.
Employment, including information about employers and industries around Arizona, including foreign-owned businesses.
Geo-data Portal – provides easy access to publicly-available GIS data produced by MAG. Data can be downloaded as a spreadsheet, shapefile, or KML, or linked via API.
Imports and Exports – Discover the top imports and exports for the state and region.
Land Use & Real Estate – Data on foreclosures, housing estimates, development projects, and current and future land use.
Long-range regional projections on future population and employment for the Phoenix metro area.

Environment & Sustainability

Quality of Life

Homelessness

Latest Homelessness Trends Report
Regional Homelessness Strategies and Action Plan
Number of people experiencing homelessness (per Point in Time Homeless Count or Homeless Management Information System); Number of unsheltered pets. Here you will find the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count Report that includes data on:
- Homelessness by race/ethnicity, age, gender
- Homeless programming by municipality
- Numbers of people unsheltered vs. sheltered

Age Friendly Arizona and Mobility

Age Friendly Arizona – A collaborative effort to give older adults access to programs and services that promote their well-being and encourage their involvement in community life.
Rides That Save Lives Toolkit – This toolkit collects emerging best practices and advice to help nonprofits, communities, and mobility providers improve vaccine access for older adults, particularly those who are homebound, no longer drive, have a disability, worry about vaccine safety, or lack family/caregiver support.
Blind Spot (pdf) – This report examines the mobility challenges that confront older people in rural communities across America and profiles some of the programs that exist to support them with an invitation to the philanthropic community to support this work.
AZRideInfo.com – A website designed to help older adults and the general public to connect more quickly with transportation resources across Arizona.

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence program – MAG webpage provides access to resources, hotline numbers, and a video on how to text to 9-1-1 if you can’t safely call.
Protocol Evaluation Project – A multi-disciplinary effort for assessing protocols and practices used by law enforcement and prosecutors when responding to domestic violence offenders.

Littering

Don’t Trash Arizona – A litter prevention and education program to address the environmental, economic, health, and safety impacts of roadway litter, including tips, surveys, tips on how to prevent dangerous debris and secure your load, and litter facts.