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.
Maricopa County Voters Invest in Progress: Passage of Proposition 479 Represents a Milestone Reached for Regional Transportation Phoenix (November 6, 2024) — After years of regional planning and unanimous support from the region’s leaders, Maricopa County voters have chosen continued progress with the passage of Proposition 479, a measure that will continue the dedicated half-cent sales tax for transportation for another 20 years.
Regional Council Approves Funding to Address Major Bottleneck in Northwest Valley PHOENIX (October 24, 2024) — More than $4 million in new funding is on the way to help address congestion at the US 60 (Grand Avenue)/Loop 303 traffic interchange and the nearby intersection of US 60 and 163rd Avenue.
Region Receives $146 Million in Federal Grants for Grand Avenue Reconstruction Project PHOENIX (October 21, 2024)—The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today a $146 million combined federal grant funding award to the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) for the US 60 (Grand Avenue)/35th Avenue/Indian School Road Grade Separation Project.