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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.

State Route 51 Is Valley’s Most Littered Freeway

PHOENIX (March 12, 2019)—Crews collected more than 104,000 pounds of litter on the State Route 51 last year.

Your Vision = Our Future

PHOENIX (March 5, 2019)—Seeing red from your daily commute?

Regional Economic Mission to Mexico City

PHOENIX (February 15, 2019) – With more than $15 billion in trade boosting the economies of both Arizona and Mexico, building relationships with Mexico’s largest city and the new federal administration is critical.

Region Awarded $28 Million for Homeless Individuals and Families

PHOENIX (February 8, 2019)– From a bed of concrete on the street to a mattress in their own home. That is the very real possibility for families, youth and adults experiencing homelessness in the region, thanks to federal funding announced this week.