News Releases

Public Input Sought for Interstate 10/Koli Road Interchange

Phoenix (July 14, 2025) – The next phase of a project that will help ease congestion on Interstate 10 (I-10) between Wild Horse Pass and State Route (SR) 347 is underway, and your input is needed. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is studying the feasibility of a new traffic interchange at Koli Road and I-10.

Back-to-School Training for Valley Crossing Guards

Phoenix (July 1, 2025) – As more than 750,000 children in the Maricopa region return to school, many of the people who make sure they get there safely are also heading back to class. The 2025 Regional School Crossing Guard Training Workshops are sponsored by the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and its member agencies. The workshops are scheduled for mid-July and early August.

El Mirage Mayor Alexis Hermosillo Named MAG Chair

Phoenix (June 25, 2025) – El Mirage Mayor Alexis Hermosillo 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, Hermosillo said her top priority is ensuring the promises of Proposition 479 become a reality.

Regional Freeway Program Sets Plan for Future Development

Phoenix (June 25, 2025) – Shorter commute times, reduced congestion, and enhanced safety are just a few of the benefits drivers on Valley freeways will see thanks to the regional freeway program. The Freeway Life Cycle Program is funded in part by Maricopa County’s dedicated half-cent sales tax for transportation.

Ready to Roll: Positive Impacts of Prop 400 Realized

Phoenix (June 2, 2025) – Two of the Valley’s most high-profile transportation projects are nearing completion, and the week of June 2–7 marks a regional celebration of this long-awaited progress. The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), in partnership with regional and local agencies, is launching Ready to Roll Week, a celebration showcasing newly completed infrastructure, key safety improvements, and expanded transit options made possible by Proposition 400.

Point in Time Homeless Count Sees Increase in People Living Unsheltered

Phoenix (May 28, 2025) – Results from the 2025 Point in Time Homeless count (PIT count) are in, and the region has seen a 3 percent increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness, in particular among those living unsheltered – sleeping in parks, cars, and other places not meant for habitation. The count was conducted on January 28, 2025, as part of an annual nationwide effort to count homeless individuals.

Annual Homelessness Count Takes Place on January 28

Phoenix (January 14, 2025) — Before the sun rises, more than 1,000 volunteers will scan alleys, parks, riverbeds, streets, doorways, and other areas on January 28, 2025, in an annual effort to count the number of people experiencing homelessness in the region on a single night of the year.