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ADOT Wins 2 National Awards for Public Outreach
PHOENIX –This week, the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Office of Communications and Public Involvement won two national awards from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), a national nonprofit group that represents and supports state departments of transportation. The awards were presented during the annual TransComm conference for AASHTO communications professionals. ADOT’s winners are: SR 187 Improvement Project: Public Involvement Approach without...
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Traffic Fatalities on Arizona Roads Decline for Third Year in a Row
Data shows overall crashes trending downwards PHOENIX – Traffic fatalities in Arizona decreased for the third straight year in 2025. There were 1,156 traffic fatalities on all Arizona roads in 2025, which is a 5.2% decrease in fatalities from 2024. The total number of crashes also dropped, falling from 123,535 in 2024 to 118,052 in 2025 — a 4.4% decrease. Despite a trend in fewer fatalities and crashes, those numbers remain near all-time highs. “Fewer fatalities on Arizona’s roadways is a move in...
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2026 Bumper to Bumper Summer of Love
Keep yourself and your car cool this summer... Join us as we share the love for our kids and their families! Now through Labor Day, just donate a dollar or more for the Phoenix Children's Foundation when you stop by a participating Bumper to Bumper Radio member shop for repairs or service and we will match it!*
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Arizona Wallet Newest Choice for Digital Documents
ADOT MVD once again at the forefront of digital ID options PHOENIX –ADOT MVD is providing a new digital wallet option for Arizona residents. Arizona is one of the first states to offer a digital wallet that will be able to not only hold more documents than just an ID or driver license, but also alert the owner of certain due dates and other reminders. In addition to holding a digital version of a driver license or state ID, the Arizona Wallet will soon have the ability to securely hold...
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ADOT Adopt a Highway volunteers made a big impact during 2025
They removed more than 12,000 bags of litter from state highways PHOENIX – Numbers only begin to describe the value that Adopt a Highway volunteers brought to state highways during 2025, but they are impressive nonetheless: Bags of litter collected: 12,876 Individuals volunteering: 7,270 Groups participating: 764 Total hours worked: 16,163 Value of these efforts: $545,000
