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
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
Aging, General News, Quality of Life, Safe and Smart Travel Making Transportation Available to All Ages: Can It Really Happen? Arizona shares age-friendly best practices with Texas delegation. Age Friendly Arizona, Transportation 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
General News, Safe and Smart Travel How Will You Move Around the Valley in 20 Years? What would you want if you could choose how you move around the Valley in the years ahead? It’s not a hypothetical question. Transportation Read More
General News, Safe and Smart Travel Need a Ride for Mom? For older adults, finding safe, convenient and accessible transportation is often a challenge. Transportation Read More
General News, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation Keeping Work Zones Safe for Drivers, Workers Ongoing efforts to create safer highway and street work zones for drivers and construction and maintenance workers have received an important boost — the awarding of a federal grant to a coalition of transportation agencies in the Phoenix region. Transportation, Road Construction, Safety 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