General News, Regional Profile Regional Profile: Mayor Rui Pereira Born in Portugal, Wickenburg Mayor Rui Pereira moved to the U.S. in 1980 and grew up in Massachusetts. It was there he first heard the call to the West. Regional Profile, Regional Council Read More
Aging, General News, Quality of Life, Safe and Smart Travel Finding Transportation Can Be Tough for Older Adults. It’s Even Tougher in Rural Areas. “You gave me back my life.” That note from a rider using Wickenburg’s Freedom Express, which relies on volunteer drivers, is testament to the impact transportation can have in the lives of seniors. Read More
General News, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation New Lanes, Other Improvements on Loop 101 (Price Freeway) Now Complete A $72 million project to add new lanes and make other improvements along Loop 101 (Price Freeway) between Baseline Road and Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) is creating a smoother commute for travelers in the East Valley. Prop 400 Read More
General News, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation MAG “Digital Twin” Recommended as Official Regional Model of Record After a two-year review process by top-level experts, peer agencies, and academics, a MAG regional computer model has been recommended as the official model of record as matching or exceeding current state-of-the-practice. Read More
General News Message from the Chair, November 2020 When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. That proverbial phrase often is used in the face of adversity to encourage optimism. Regional Council, Chair Message, Weiers Read More
General News Voices From the Council, November 2020 Comments from Mayors Georgia Lord, Kenneth Weise, Cathy Carlat, Anna Tovar, and John Giles. Regional Council, Voices Read More
Economy and Growth Mission Possible: Luke AFB Expansion Means Opportunities for the Region Thousands of service members and their families will be arriving at Luke Air Force Base (Luke AFB) over the next six years, the result of a mission expansion involving 144 new fighter jets. Luke Air Force Base, Housing, Transportation, Education Read More
General News Oh, the Places You Go! Hotels, motels, and restaurants have seen a significant decrease in visits since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, while grocery stores, gas stations and home improvement outlets have fared better, according to newly released data from the Maricopa Association of Governments. COVID-19, Transportation Read More
Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation Regional Traffic and Travel Trends MAG is tracking the amount of time commuters are stuck in traffic on a daily basis. The measure of congestion delay is calculated from speed data, which covers all major freeways and most of the arterial streets in Maricopa County. Transportation, Traffic, Trend Read More
General News, Safe and Smart Travel Help Build Your Transportation Future It’s time to make the decisions that will impact your transportation choices for decades to come. Transportation Read More