Arizona Department of Transportation
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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT, pronounced "A-Dot") is an Arizona
state government agency
charged with facilitating mobility within the state. In addition to managing the state's highway system, the agency is also involved with public transportation and municipal airports
. The department was created in 1974 when the state merged the Arizona Highway Department with the Arizona Department of Aeronautics.
ADOT was a pioneer in the use of rubberized asphalt
as a method to increase durability and reduce road noise on state highways while providing an opportunity to recycle scrap tires. Its "Quiet Pavement" project started in 2003 surfaced about 115 miles (185.1 km) of Phoenix-area freeways with rubberized asphalt.
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters
had previously been a Director of ADOT.
ADOT's publications division publishes the Arizona Highways
magazine.
.
As of FY 2009, the MVD has 6,693,413 license plates registered with the department.
laws and regulations.
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
state government agency
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
charged with facilitating mobility within the state. In addition to managing the state's highway system, the agency is also involved with public transportation and municipal airports
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
. The department was created in 1974 when the state merged the Arizona Highway Department with the Arizona Department of Aeronautics.
ADOT was a pioneer in the use of rubberized asphalt
Rubberized asphalt
Rubberized asphalt concrete , also known as asphalt rubber or just rubberized asphalt, is pavement material that consists of regular asphalt concrete mixed with crumb rubber–ground, used tires that might otherwise be discarded, taking up space in landfills, if they were not re-directed for use as...
as a method to increase durability and reduce road noise on state highways while providing an opportunity to recycle scrap tires. Its "Quiet Pavement" project started in 2003 surfaced about 115 miles (185.1 km) of Phoenix-area freeways with rubberized asphalt.
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters
Mary Peters (politician)
Mary E. Peters served as the United States Secretary of Transportation under President George W. Bush from 2006 to 2009. She is the second woman to hold the position.-Public service career:...
had previously been a Director of ADOT.
ADOT's publications division publishes the Arizona Highways
Arizona Highways (magazine)
Arizona Highways is a magazine that contains travelogues and artistic photographs related to the state of Arizona. It is published monthly in Phoenix by a unit of the Arizona Department of Transportation....
magazine.
Aeronautics Division
The Aeronautics Division, now a part of the Multimodal Planning Division, promotes aviation in the state, license aircraft dealers, assists in the development of public airport projects and manages Grand Canyon National Park AirportGrand Canyon National Park Airport
Grand Canyon National Park Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located in Tusayan, a CDP in unincorporated Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It is near Grand Canyon National Park, seven miles from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon...
.
Intermodal Transportation Division
ADOT's Intermodal Transportation Division (ITD) traces its roots back to 1909 with the establishment of the post of Territorial Engineer, to 1912 with the creation of the Office of State Engineer and to 1927 when the Arizona State Highway Department was created. Divided into 11 groups and 10 engineering districts, the ITD is responsible for building and maintaining Arizona's highway infrastructure. It is overseen by the State Engineer. Currently it is headed by State Engineer Floyd Roehrich Jr.Motor Vehicle Division
The Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is responsible for driver licensing and vehicle registration. It has 1600 employees and an annual operating budget of $72 million. Currently it is headed by ADOT Assistant Director Stacey K. Stanton.As of FY 2009, the MVD has 6,693,413 license plates registered with the department.
Enforcement and Compliance Division
It utilizes certified peace officers to enforce transportation relatedlaws and regulations.