Most Valley residents believe the quality of life in the region is increasing. They highly value the region’s low cost of living and safe neighborhoods.
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He’s a pastor, a politician, and a people person. Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke has been serving the city of Chandler almost since the day he arrived in the Valley 30 years ago.
As 1,000 people cheered in welcome, the first train rolled into the new Gilbert Road/Main Street light rail station in Mesa on May 18, 2019.
We know automated vehicles are coming. But understanding exactly how and when they will become part of our daily transportation experience still involves some educated guessing.
More than 20 members of an Arizona delegation traveled to Canada for a three-day trade mission to strengthen and expand Arizona’s economic and tourism ties with Calgary.
Valley residents can expect lots of new neighbors in the years ahead. What will growth be like where you live?
Developing a transportation plan that will serve the Maricopa region for the next 20 years is a primary goal of the new chair of the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG).
Leaders from Arizona and Mexico will come together at the annual Ari-Son affiliate group meeting of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns in August to discuss issues of mutual interest.
A website aimed at a complete and accurate count of all residents living in the Maricopa region is the latest tool in an outreach campaign by the Maricopa Association of Governments.
What do you remember about 1994? That Forrest Gump was a top movie? That the first Sony PlayStation was released, selling 1 million units in 24 hours? Or perhaps the slow-speed O.J. Simpson chase?
To make sure thousands of students get to school safely, hundreds of crossing guards took part in regional training workshops.
Mayors Skip Hall, Cathy Carlat, and Christian Price are quoted in the Voices From the Council feature of the August 2019 MAGAZine newsletter.
As we embark on a critical year for transportation planning, it is my honor to serve as the new MAG chair. The top priority for the agency—and for me—will be to begin development of a new long-range Regional Transportation Plan.
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In an effort to make information delivery faster, MAG has implemented an e-mail notification system that will make it easier to receive documents such as agendas, minutes and reports. Through a free subscription service called GovDelivery, MAG member agencies and the public will have better access to information that is posted on the MAG Web site.
The subscription service monitors specific Web pages for changes, and when a change is detected, the service sends an e-mail to subscribers notifying them of the change. Users can choose to subscribe to as many of the pages as they wish. There are about 130 monitored pages on the MAG Web site.
As a subscriber, you can choose not only what information you receive, you can also choose how often you receive it—immediately, daily, or weekly.
To subscribe, simply click on the link on the page that says “Sign up to receive email updates.” Users can also click on a Quick Subscribe link on various pages to see a full list and subscribe to any of the MAG pages. To subscribe, only a few pieces of information will be required, such as e-mail address, delivery preferences and organization.
Look for the red envelope icon on pages of interest.
August 2019 - October 2019. Stories include: Transportation Survey, Crossing Guard Training, Mayor Hartke Regional Profile, Executive Committee Elected, Cherry Transportation System, iCount 2020, Gilbert Road Light Rail Extension and Calgary Trade Trip.