Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG)’s Post

The largest freeway construction project in state history is more than 80 percent complete thanks to the great partnership between MAG and the Arizona Department of Transportation. This #Prop400 funded project will ease the commute for more than 300,000 motorists every day. Read the azcentral story on what you need to know. #Prop400atWork https://lnkd.in/g99qPZrc

How has #Prop400 improved the Southwest Valley? Recently constructed projects include widening improvements to I-10 from SR 85 to Verrado Way, and two new traffic interchanges at I-10 and Watson and Miller roads. #Prop400atWork 📸Photos by ADOT 🗺️Map by MAG

We’re going back in history! Here’s a photo of Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) at Grand Avenue in 1991 as cars drive through an arc of balloons on the freeway.   Construction of the Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway was done in several segments. Construction began in the late 1980s with the approval of #Prop300. The freeway was completed in 2002. Photo by ADOT archives.

Did you know that the Phoenix metropolitan area is home to 68% of the state's population? Check out our MAG Regional Overview infographic and see how transportation investments since the approval of #Prop300 in 1985 and #Prop400 in 2004 have made the Maricopa region one of the best places to live and work. https://lnkd.in/dDDq3W92

A proposed extension of #Prop400 would bring to the Maricopa region 331 new freeway/highway miles, 134 new HOV lane miles, 1,000 new or improved arterial lane miles, and it would expand transit. This year, Maricopa County voters will have an opportunity to decide whether to extend or not, the dedicated transportation half-cent sales tax. Learn more facts at azmag.gov/Prop479

As traffic demands grow in the Northwest Valley, MAG in cooperation with ADOT and the cities of Glendale, Phoenix, and Peoria have been working on a project to widen and make improvements to Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) between 75th Avenue and I-17. The project seeks to relieve traffic congestion during the morning and evening peak travel periods.   Thanks to #Prop400, project construction is anticipated to begin this fall.   Learn more details about the project: https://lnkd.in/geCWMyt9

July can be an extremely dangerous month for heat-related deaths in the Valley. In 2023, approximately 75 percent of heat-related deaths occurred outdoors. That means that from the 645 heat-related deaths last year, 156 people died indoors.   ☀️🥵🌡️🔥 Don’t overestimate the heat. Find cooling centers at azmag.gov/HeatRelief

We know everyone likes a good yard sale bargain, but please, don’t be like this driver! ⚠️Overloading your vehicle while transporting loads increases the risk of crashes due to items that may become loose and fall.   📺️ Watch this video and learn tips on how to properly #SecureYourLoad. https://lnkd.in/geBuF-RN

Ozone pollution can be detrimental to our health. Learn what you can do to help reduce ozone pollution at azmag.gov/ozone and access the Air Now interactive Map of Air Quality to see how our region is affected by ozone throughout the day.   Every small action we take counts in making our air quality better this summer.

📺️ #VIDEO What are the “CD roads” that will be opening as part of the Broadway Curve reconstruction project on I-10?   Collector-Distributor (CD) roads separate through traffic from local traffic entering and exiting I-10 through the Broadway Curve area. They will collect traffic from the Interstate 10 mainline, State Route 143 and US 60, and distribute it to crossroads or other highways. There are no traffic signals on the CD roads and the speed limit will be 55 miles per hour.   This will reduce the need for vehicles to weave between lanes and help keep traffic flowing on I-10. #Prop400atWork   Video courtesy of ADOT.