General News, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation Four Decades of Transit Contributions Recognized The Arizona Transit Association (AzTA) recently named Eric Anderson their 2023 Transit Champion. The award was presented in April at the 36th Annual Statewide Transit Conference. Transit, Award Read More
Economy and Growth, Transportation Big Game Showcases Big Changes in Valley Population, Transportation System Kansas City Coach Andy Reid praises region’s leaders for progress in the Valley. When the National Football League was in town for the Big Game, things looked even bigger and better than they did in 2015, the last time the championship was played in Glendale. Transportation, Prop 400 Read More
General News, MAG Matters, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation, Video MAG Matters: Improving Traffic Safety Throughout the Region with Emerging Technology Traffic across the Valley has grown along with the size of our population. Congestion and long commute times are now part of the daily routine. MAG partners with public and private agencies to test which emerging technologies will help improve safety and efficiency on the road. Prop 400, Safety, Transportation, MAG Matters Read More
General News, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation Northern Parkway Celebrated During Full Opening A choreographed click of scissors and falling white ribbon celebrated the full opening of Northern Parkway in El Mirage October 25, marking a milestone in a project that helps complete a promise made to voters under Proposition 400. Prop 400 Read More
General News, Quality of Life, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation Safely Crossing Again - School Crossing Guards Attend In-Person MAG Regional Training More than 100 crossing guards recently gathered to learn essential skills to help children safely get to and from school every day. The Regional School Crossing Guard Training Workshop is sponsored by the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG). Safety, Crossing Guard Training, School Read More
General News, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation Study Sets Stage to Improve Travel Near Maricopa A new study of the heavily traveled State Route 347 near the city of Maricopa lays out a series of improvements that could shave up to 20 minutes off commute times for residents heading into the Phoenix area each day. Read More
Aging, General News, Quality of Life, Transportation Program Helps Rural Arizonans Get to Where They Need to Go Rural Transportation Project a model of success. The Rural Transportation Incubator (RTI) is part of Age Friendly Arizona, a multidisciplinary partnership hosted by the Maricopa Association of Governments. Transportation, Aging Read More
Environmental, General News, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation, Video Ladders? Metal? Mattresses? Road Debris Can Be Deadly We have all been there. Driving down the highway when suddenly a tree branch, or ladder, or piece of metal suddenly appears in our lane. It can be scary and to some, deadly. Governor Doug Ducey has declared June 6th as Arizona Secure Your Load Day. Secure Your Load, Transportation, safety, Highway Read More
Economy and Growth, General News, MAG Matters, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation, Video MAG Matters: How Transportation Corridors Are Improving the Economy New “MAG Matters” Video Series, Episode #1 MAG Matters Read More
General News, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation Connected Vehicle Data Revolutionizing Transportation Planning Connected vehicle data are being used to transform the way we move in the region. By better understanding traffic and congestion, planners and engineers can create safer and more efficient transportation systems. A pilot program is using data collected in real time from more than 100,000 vehicles to learn more about travel patterns in the region as well as driving behaviors, congestion, and safety. Transportation Read More