Public Input Sought for I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor The Arizona Department of Transportation, Gila River Indian Community, and Maricopa Association of Governments invite the public to attend a public scoping meeting.
Monsoon Freeway Flooding? PHOENIX (Aug. 29, 2019) – Drivers who got stuck in last night’s monsoon flooding along Interstate 17 may be relieved to know that help is on the way. A drainage project scheduled to begin construction this fall is expected to prevent such flooding in the future. The project is slated to take just under two years to complete.
Ari-Son Draws Leaders from Arizona, Mexico PHOENIX (Aug. 22, 2019) — Leaders from Arizona and the Mexican state of Sonora will come together in Tucson today to trade municipal best practices and discuss topics of mutual interest on both sides of the border. Among the topics to be discussed are transportation infrastructure, the importance of sister cities, and tourism.
Region Seeks Interchange Improvements on I-10 PHOENIX (July 16, 2019) — A unique partnership of the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Gila River Indian Community has resulted in an application for a $2 million federal grant for interchange improvements on Interstate 10 (I-10).
Getting Kids to School Safely – Crossing Guards Receive Training It may seem like summer just got started, but kids across the Valley will soon be heading back to school. How will your child get there safely?
Arizona Delegation Seeks to Improve Trade With Canada More than 20 members of an Arizona delegation are in Canada for a three-day trade mission to strengthen and expand Arizona’s economic and tourism ties with Calgary.
Improving Transportation Access in Rural Areas Social isolation. Lack of medical care. Decreased quality of life.
Heat Kills. Don’t Be a Victim. The Arizona heat killed or contributed to the deaths of 181 people in Maricopa County last year. Many were homebound adults.
Street Count Shows Continued Rise in Homelessness PHOENIX (April 30, 2019)—The number of people experiencing homelessness continues to increase in Maricopa County, with those living in unsheltered situations climbing for the sixth straight year.
MAG Statement Regarding Freeway Closures PHOENIX (April 10, 2019)—The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) was notified this morning that several Valley freeways were shut down after an Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) maintenance worker reported seeing a suspicious device near the freeway.
Local Leaders Launch Campaign to Achieve Maximum Participation in Census 2020 PHOENIX (April 1, 2019)—With Census Day exactly one year away, the City of Phoenix and the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) announced today an official countdown to Census 2020.
MAG Transportation Planning Program Manager Named WTS Woman of the Year PHOENIX (March 20, 2019)—Overseeing cattle operations on a family farm in Minnesota may seem far removed from leading efforts toward renewed transportation funding in Arizona, but succeeding in traditionally male-dominated careers is nothing new for Audra Koester Thomas.
At the Intersection of Aging and Transportation PHOENIX (March 18, 2019)—Most of us don’t think twice about being able to go where we want, when we want, or connecting to the people and places that matter most. Imagine losing that freedom.