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• Comment: This would be totally inappropriate as it is unreferenced and you have a conflict of interest. Theroadislong (talk) 22:12, 20 January 2024 (UTC)

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Divisions

ADOT has nine divisions, including Administrative Services Division, Enforcement and Compliance Division, Financial Management Services, Infrastructure Delivery and Operations Division, Information Technology Group, Alternative Delivery/Major Projects, Motor Vehicle Division, Multimodal Planning Division and the Transportation Systems Management and Operations Division.

The Administrative Services Division oversees a wide range of services, including the Grand Canyon National Park Airport, the only airport in Arizona that is owned by the state. Equipment Services is responsible for the safe and continued operation of ADOT’s fleet as well as the state’s fleet. Facilities Management providing planning, design, construction and preventive maintenance services for all ADOT non-transportation facilities. Facilities Finance is responsible for the creation and oversight of requisitions, purchasing and receiving of goods and services.

The Enforcement and Compliance Division comprises the Office of the Inspector General and the Enforcement Services Bureau. The Office of the Inspector General conducts criminal and administrative investigations related to all facets of agency operations, including title, registration, and driver license fraud; titling of stolen vehicles; and licensed and unlicensed car dealer investigations, and provides a multitude of services to the law-enforcement community throughout the nation. The Enforcement Services Bureau utilizes certified peace officers in the enforcement of transportation-related laws and regulations. Through the fixed port of entry system and mobile enforcement, peace officers check commercial vehicles for compliance with size, weight and safety laws, including those related to the transportation of hazardous materials. In addition, ESB inspects vehicles for authorized ownership, monitors and recovers stolen vehicles and vehicle components, and completes administrative and criminal investigations.

The Financial Management Services Division is responsible for managing the financial foundation on which Arizona's highways and bridges are built and administered. This includes forecasting, collecting, distributing and accounting for all the funds available to construct and maintain Arizona's highway system.

The Information Technology Group supports the technology needs of the entire Arizona Department of Transportation. ITG provides a wide array of services ranging from personal computer support to application development and disaster recovery plans.

The Infrastructure Delivery and Operations (IDO) Division was created in 2016 and previously was the Intermodal Transportation Division. IDO ensures that ADOT’s mission is fulfilled through an extensive public participation process and technical evaluation effort known as the priority programming process, which results in the Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program for Highways and Airports. This program emphasizes satisfying the pavement preservation needs on the interstate and non-interstate highway systems and continuing the funding for projects in corridors that were started in previous five-year construction programs.

The Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is responsible for driver licensing and vehicle registration. Eric Jorgensen is the Motor Vehicle Division Director. The average wait time at MVD offices across Arizona is 10 minutes. Some of the new resources to customers that help keep those wait times down include the ability to live chat with an MVD expert, and access to many MVD services online. Customers can contact MVD via chat through azdot.gov to address their concerns or complete services directly with an MVD expert online from their computer or smartphone. Millions of people have activated free accounts to the secure and easy online MVD portal known as AZMVDNOW.gov. Transactions that can be completed on the site include renewing vehicle registration, getting a replacement driver license, transfering titles, selecting a specialty plate, receiving registration refunds or scheduling an appointment at your local MVD office.

The Major Projects and Alternative Delivery Division leads the department’s public-private partnership (P3) design-build projects. While providing oversight of the General Engineering Consultant’s public involvement team, the Alternative Delivery/Major Projects Division works to build strong, positive relationships with local governments, key stakeholders and businesses impacted by project activities.

The Multimodal Planning Division plans and programs the statewide transportation network. ADOT’s planning includes multimodal forms of transportation — such as Airport Development, public transit, pedestrian, bicycling and aviation — to complement Arizona’s roadways.

The Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) uses an integrated approach to optimize the performance of existing infrastructure by implementing multimodal, intermodal, and often cross-jurisdictional systems, services and projects. This includes regional operations collaboration and coordination activities among transportation and public-safety agencies. The emphasis of TSMO is an outcome driven, performance-based system. It is critical that regional operations objectives can be measured since they have importance on a regional level. TSMO strategies include but are not limited to traffic safety, traffic incident management, travel information services, roadway weather information, freeway management, connected vehicles and automated vehicles, traffic signal systems and coordination, work zone management, managed lanes, emergency response and Homeland Security, freight management, active traffic management, and new technologies that are rapidly occurring.

Transportation Safety

In an effort to reduce crashes and congestion, ADOT has the Incident Response Unit, a dedicated patrol team that focuses primarily on traffic incident management. The Incident Response Unit helps boost safety by getting traffic moving sooner after crashes. The patrol provides vital services, which range from setting up traffic control to moving vehicles involved in minor crashes to removing debris – even changing a flat tire here and there.

The ADOT Incident Response Unit (IRU) began patrolling the Phoenix metro area on Oct. 1, 2019. This team is part of ADOT’s Transportation Systems Management and Operations Division.

Freeway signs: Safety Messages ADOT is noted for using pop-culture references to catch commuters eyes and deliver important safety tips on the electronic overhead signs.[6] References have included Star Wars, Star Trek, and Pokémon Go.[7][8] Signs have included: "Drinking & Driving go together like Peas and Guac" "Awaken your inner force. Focus on the road." "Texting and driving leads to the dark side." "The force is strong with you. Put down the phone." "Be a rebel, not a clone. Put down the phone." "Road rage? Let the Wookiee win." "Drive Sober Live Long and Prosper"[9]