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ADOT extends Dreamers driver’s license ban to other immigrants
The Arizona Department of Transportation formally banned driver’s licenses for all illegal immigrants who received deferred action from the federal government, potentially heading off a federal court ruling against a similar policy for children who were brought to the country illegally.
Ariz. agencies raise awareness of ‘Move Over’ law
"Move Over!" That's the message from the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Safety in an effort to keep emergency responders, highway crews and stranded motorists safe along highways.
House OKs bill requiring cities to prove need for photo enforcement
State transportation officials will have to be shown there's a safety problem before allowing cities to put photo enforcement on state highways under a bill approved Monday by the Arizona House.
Lawmaker keeps bill alive in Senate by promising it will die in House
Sen. Don Shooter persuaded his fellow senators to advance a bill out of the Senate on March 7 by promising them the bill as written is essentially dead on arrival in the House.
State plans road projects with $350M less
The Arizona Department of Transportation says it will be working with $350 million less as it maps out construction projects for the next five years.
Feds release $2M to repair northern Arizona highway
The U.S. Department of Transportation will release $2 million for initial emergency repairs to a highway in northern Arizona.
Prudent oversight or political football: Highway bill rolls along
A state Senate bill is raising the question of how many committees it takes to build a highway in Arizona. The measure would require a legislative committee to review most new highway construction projects as a final hurdle before work could begin.
Kirkpatrick seeks US funding for repairing highway
An Arizona congresswoman is asking the federal Department of Transportation to pay for repairing a damaged northern Arizona highway.
Officials urge licenses, training to reduce motorcycle fatalities
Saying that increased traffic congestion and a lack of training can be a deadly combination for motorcyclists, state officials are urging riders to get instruction and required licenses before taking to the roads.
Bill would make communities justify photo radar on highways
Cities that have installed or wish to install photo radar systems along state highways would have to provide statistics on speeders and accidents if a lawmaker has her way.
2014 budget choices could affect Arizona for years to come
Before lawmakers decide what kind of discretionary spending they want added in the fiscal 2014 budget, Rep. John Kavanagh said they have to make a choice about whose revenue projections they’re going to believe.
ADOT proposing new bike, pedestrian safety plan for state highways
A proposed update of Arizona’s plan for protecting bicyclists and pedestrians on state highways calls for shoulders 4 feet or wider and more sidewalks and paths that can be shared by those pedaling or walking.
