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Dennis Smith: A driving force of the Valley’s freeways
During his time at MAG, Dennis Smith was instrumental in developing the region’s 911 system and led the charge on passing two successful transportation taxes.
Planning for Arizona’s 280-mile section of I-11 rolls along
The Arizona Department of Transportation has reached a critical stage in planning the state’s first leg of an interstate highway expected to make transportation throughout Arizona and beyond more efficient.
Loop 303 opens a new gateway to the West Valley
The days of driving through the congested freeways and streets of Phoenix are finally over for the people of Goodyear.
Car registration fee boost proposed to end raid on road cash
Republican lawmakers are proposing an increase in vehicle license fees to end years of raids on dedicated local highway funding that paid for highway patrol operations.
Let’s use road funds on roads
The ink is barely dry on the budget when residents of our 91 cities and towns and 15 counties register their complaints with local officials about streets and roads showing signs of age, inadequate maintenance and disrepair.
Transportation is the foundation of a strong economy
For decades, Arizona was blessed with high quality, high capacity highways stretching from border to border. But growth and economic prosperity have filled the state’s key commercial corridors, and little capacity has been added.
A rundown of issues likely to rise in 2018 legislative session
While public education is expected to be the top issue when lawmakers return on Monday, a few other subjects are likely to command some attention.
Legality of Pinal County transportation sales tax carve-out questionable
Pinal County is asking voters this November to approve a half-cent sales tax to fund regional transportation projects. Notwithstanding the failure to advance legislation that would allow the county to levy the tax at varying rates among different classifications, the county is proceeding with ballot language to do just that.
