MAG Names New Chief of Staff and New Chief Transportation Officer The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) has named Audra Koester Thomas as its new chief of staff and John Bullen as the agency’s chief transportation officer, following a selection process that included a multi-agency review panel.
Two New Loop 303 Interchanges Will Help Traffic Flow, Improve Economic Development Two critical new traffic interchanges are now open at 51st and 43rd avenues along the Loop 303. The interchanges will help address traffic growth prompted by current and planned development, including providing direct access to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract silicon chip manufacturer.
MAG Applauds Bill that Allows Voters to Determine Transportation Future After years of regional planning and months of bipartisan negotiations, the Arizona State Legislature has passed a bill that will allow Maricopa County voters to decide whether to extend the half-cent sales tax for transportation. The move comes on the final day of the 2023 legislative session.
Crossing Guard Trainings Help Provide Safe Routes to Schools As thousands of children in the Valley return to school, many of the people who make sure they get to school safely will take part in regional training workshops the last week of July and early August.
MAG Elects New Officers 2023 Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego was elected as chair of the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Regional Council today during the agency’s annual meeting. As the agency’s new chair, Gallego said the extension of Proposition 400 will be her top priority.
Region to Address Unsheltered Homelessness Through New Federal Program PHOENIX (May 18, 2023) - The Maricopa region is teaming up with the White House and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) to participate in ALL INside, a first-of-its kind initiative to address unsheltered homelessness. (Watch the launch event live at 11 a.m. on YouTube highlighting Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Mesa Mayor John Giles)
Heat Relief Network Seeks to Reduce Heat Deaths PHOENIX (May 1, 2023) - As blistering summer temperatures loom in the Valley, the Maricopa Association of Governments and dozens of partnering agencies are today launching the regional Heat Relief Network.
Street Count Shows Continued Rise in Homelessness PHOENIX (April 24, 2023) - The number of people experiencing homelessness continues to increase in Maricopa County, although the number of people on the street did decline slightly over the previous count.
Eric Anderson Named 2023 “Transit Champion” PHOENIX (April 4, 2023) – Citing his contributions to improving the Valley’s transportation system for more than four decades, the Arizona Transit Association (AzTA) has named Maricopa Association of Governments Executive Director Eric Anderson their 2023 Transit Champion.
MAG Named WTS Employer of the Year PHOENIX (April 3, 2023) – As an agency long committed to advancing transportation and supporting the careers of women, the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) was recognized this weekend by the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Arizona Chapter as the 2023 Employer of the Year.
Region Receives $36.3 Million to Help Those Experiencing Homelessness PHOENIX (March 29, 2023) – As the region sees continued increases in the number of people experiencing homelessness, more than $36 million in newly announced federal funding is on the way to help fund dozens of local homelessness programs. The money will be distributed to 32 programs that help provide housing and services to people experiencing homelessness in the Maricopa region.
Former Phoenix City Manager to Lead MAG PHOENIX (Feb. 27, 2023)—Ed Zuercher, who served the city of Phoenix for 28 years, including eight years as city manager, has been selected to lead the Maricopa Association of Governments after a unanimous vote by the MAG Regional Council this afternoon.
Region Makes Progress in Goal to Reduce Regional Homelessness PHOENIX (Feb. 8, 2023)—With thousands of people sleeping on the streets of the Valley every night, the need to reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness is urgent. Newly released housing numbers show progress is being made, with a number of identified housing goals reached over the past year.
MAG Executive Director Announces Retirement PHOENIX (Feb. 1, 2023) – Calling it the “best job I have ever had the opportunity to hold,” Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), Executive Director Eric Anderson has announced he will be retiring from the agency after 40 years of service.
Is Your Teen Being Abused? Are They an Abuser? PHOENIX (Jan. 26, 2023) – High school dating experiences can be an important part of growing up. But when teen dating turns violent, it can affect people for life. To launch February’s National Teen Dating Violence Prevention month, community partners are providing resources to help you determine if your teen is at risk.