Arizona Governor Doug Ducey assured Flagstaff area businesspeople he was not on a good-bye tour when he spoke during the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Friday, Feb. 18. “The state of the state is strong. Our manufacturing sector is on fire,” he said, vowing to leave Arizona … [Read more...] about Governor Promoting Community Colleges, Desalination, Broadband Expansion, Non-Profits
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Mountain Line Operator Wins Competition
Veteran Mountain Lift operator Bernice Tullie took home the top prize at the recent Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Rural and Tribal Transportation Roadeo. Tullie’s victory marks NAIPTA’s first-ever win at the Transportation Roadeo, which gives bus operators from systems across the … [Read more...] about Mountain Line Operator Wins Competition
Flagstaff Transportation Summit Approaching
Business, economic development and transportation leaders are collaborating on April 20 for the first-ever Greater Flagstaff Transportation Summit, with the ultimate goal of creating a unified vision for this community’s transportation future. The Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Transportation Summit Approaching
ADOT Preparing for Winter Roads
Arizona has already received its first taste of winter weather this November—an early start to the snow season. But the Arizona Department of Transportation has been preparing for its winter operations all year long, and now is the time when preparedness translates into action. Weather conditions … [Read more...] about ADOT Preparing for Winter Roads
Traffic Signal Construction to Begin at Cheshire
The Arizona Department of Transportation will install a new traffic signal at the intersection of US 180 and Fremont Boulevard in Flagstaff later this month. A recent study conducted by ADOT concluded that a traffic signal at the intersection is warranted. Construction of the signal … [Read more...] about Traffic Signal Construction to Begin at Cheshire
Metropolitan Planning Org Conducting Trip Survey
On behalf of the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County, the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization (FMPO) will conduct a Trip Diary Survey with Flagstaff area households the week of October 10, 2011. Residences that receive a Trip Diary Survey in the mail are encouraged to … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Planning Org Conducting Trip Survey
ADOT Recognized for Long Range Planning
It began with the catch phrase “What Moves You Arizona,” and launched into a multimedia campaign to encourage statewide public participation in the state’s Long Range Transportation Plan. After more than two years of work to promote the plan to media, stakeholders and communities around … [Read more...] about ADOT Recognized for Long Range Planning
Motorists Urged to Prevent Wildfires
As the Wallow Fire continues to burn out of control, already consuming 389,000 acres, state authorities are urging people to use extra caution. With humidity levels in the single digits, many areas of the state face extreme fire danger. In addition to the Wallow Fire, and Flagstaff's Hill Fire … [Read more...] about Motorists Urged to Prevent Wildfires
AZ Receives $29.2 Million in Federal Emergency Relief
Ravaged by one of the worst winter storms in state history and the Schultz Fire that claimed 15,000 acres in 2010, Northern Arizona will receive the majority of the $29.2 million Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief funds that were recently awarded to the state. According to the … [Read more...] about AZ Receives $29.2 Million in Federal Emergency Relief
US 93 Near Hoover Dam –State Project of the Year
The federal project to construct a bridge on US 93 over the Hoover Dam was a historic engineering accomplishment. Just as challenging for Arizona, however, was improving the highway’s approach to the new bridge to move traffic quickly and safely, all while respecting critical environmental … [Read more...] about US 93 Near Hoover Dam –State Project of the Year
