New lanes open on eastbound I-10 in Tempe, Ahwatukee
Drivers frustrated by frequent closures and lane restrictions on Interstate 10 in the Southeast Valley finally have been rewarded for their patience.
Arizona Department of...
Poll: Readers unsure if prepared for roadwork
Maricopa’s hot button topic? Improving roadways. Give people access to a keyboard, and they will share their opinions on social media.
Last week, we released...
Lane closures upcoming on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway
Lane closures on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway from Plainview Street to Porter Road begin Monday for road sealing. The work is scheduled Sept. 13-24 between...
Emergency crews respond to motorcycle crash at Lakeview Drive
Maricopa police and fire personnel responded Thursday afternoon to a traffic accident involving a motorcycle on State Route 347 at Lakeview Drive.
The motorcyclist was...
Plan ahead if traveling to Sky Harbor this weekend
Anyone flying out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport this weekend should be prepared for a longer commute to the airport.
A stretch of Interstate...
Council OKs zoning change for West Maricopa Village
The proposed West Maricopa Village development advanced Tuesday night with city council's approval of a zoning change for the rental community.
A 35-acre parcel at...
PHX Surf expected to use less water than agriculture would on the land
Maricopa’s first true destination attraction is looking to make a big splash when it opens next year.
But will that splash impact Maricopa’s water supply?...
Council to consider rezoning for big apartment complex amid Porter Road traffic concerns
By Bob McGovern and Jay Taylor
Maricopa City Council tonight will consider final rezoning approval for Home at Maricopa, a proposed 536-unit apartment complex near...
New traffic signal on SR 347 to be activated soon
The new traffic signal system at State Route 347 and Old Maricopa Road, at the southern end of Wild Horse Pass, is scheduled to...
Traffic reminder: SR 347 roadwork continues this week
A six-week road project continues this week on State Route 347.
Work will resume Sunday night to seal pavement on 15-plus miles of the highway...
City leaders discuss options for SR 347 funding
The City of Maricopa held a public Q&A session with Mayor Christian Price and Vice Mayor Vincent Manfredi Thursday evening in a packed meeting...
Study for proposed traffic Interchange at Riggs Road
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), in partnership with the Gila River Indian Community, Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), and in coordination with the...
Poll: Readers skeptical parkway will take traffic off 347
The City of Maricopa broke ground last week on the initial section of the Sonoran Desert Parkway, an East-West route promoted as an alternative...
Expired registration leads to drug charges
Police arrested a man Wednesday night after allegedly finding drugs in a car during a traffic stop.
Gustavo P. Corraltitlan, 31, was charged with possession...
8 weeks of roadwork planned for 15 miles of SR347
Eight weeks of pavement maintenance will begin Sunday on a more than 15-mile stretch of State Route 347.
UPDATE: The 8-week project on SR 347...
I-10 down to one lane from Loop 202 south to Riggs Road this weekend
Interstate 10 will be restricted to a single lane in both directions from Loop 202/SanTan Freeway south to Riggs Road this weekend for pavement...
Readers poll: Coming of high-density housing creates dilemma for leaders
The train has left the station on explosive growth in Maricopa. Like it or not, it is coming at the city fast and will...
Months of road construction on SR 347 begins
Road construction on State Route 347 that will cause months of delays for Maricopa motorists traveling to and from the Valley has begun.
The project...
Student on scooter hit on Porter Road, transported to hospital
An elementary-school student was transported to a hospital Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle near a busy intersection close to a school,...
Man allegedly resists officer until Taser comes out, police say
Police arrested a man after a traffic stop led to the discovery of an outstanding warrant.
Paul A. Gonzales was taken into custody about 8:20...
Girl, 7, ejected from car in SR 347 crash
A 7-year-old girl was ejected from a car in Monday's crash on State Route 347 that closed the southbound lanes of the highway for...
No closures on state freeways this holiday weekend
For the first time in months, there will be no freeway closures awaiting Maricopa drivers headed to the Valley this holiday weekend.
The Arizona Department...
Motorist stopped for alleged erratic driving, arrested on unpaid warrants
A motorist stopped for allegedly driving erratically was booked into jail after police discovered two unpaid warrants in his name.
Stephen Richards was observed driving...
Worst crash sites in Maricopa in 2019
It’s not always State Route 347. The streets of Maricopa saw more than 600 traffic collisions last year, according to data from Maricopa Police...
Text-to-911 comes to Pinal County
As of today, text-to-9-1-1 is available to all residents of Pinal County.
This allows people in need of emergency services to reach first responders via...
Much-needed traffic light will keep motorists waiting just a bit longer
A long-anticipated traffic light at a busy intersection in the eastern end of the city will keep motorists waiting just a little bit longer.
The...
Transportation town hall at Province draws big crowd
Mayor Christian Price and Vice Mayor Vincent Manfredi participated in a town hall with Province residents to discuss transportation in and around the City...
City plans to run ring around congested John Wayne Parkway
Ask Maricopans what improvements are most needed in the city and you'll likely hear a plea to do something about the traffic.
The widening of...
ADOT closing portions of Loop 202 again
Portions of the Loop 202 Santan Freeway in the Chandler area will be closed periodically this weekend for an improvement project, according to the...
Letter: The shameful, dangerous contempt for red lights
By Jeff Crane
The stench and mantra about Maricopa is not from the lovable Milky Way dairy (the cows are quite happy and so is...