News Review – 7/8/24

ADOT to Host Virtual Public Meeting July 10 for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 2024 Plan Updates

As part of the 2024 plan update, ADOT is recommending expanding the state’s EV charging network to the following nine additional state highways:
• US 60: Wickenburg to Phoenix
• US 60: Phoenix to Globe
• US 60: Show Low to New Mexico
• US 93: Wickenburg to I-40
• US 95: Quartzsite to San Luis
• US 160: US 89 to Four Corners
• SR 68: US 93 to Bullhead City
• SR 80: Bisbee to Douglas
• SR 90: I-10 to Bisbee

The virtual meeting will be held:
• Wednesday, July 10 at 6 p.m. AZ time
• Visit AZDOT.gov/EVPlan to register for the meeting and receive your link to attend.

Project staff will provide information about the new proposed station locations on state highways, an update on the status of implementing new stations identified in the 2022 and 2023 plans and answer questions.

The public can provide feedback on the EV Plan update through July 17 in the following ways:
• Complete an online survey: azdot.gov/EVcomments
• Email: AZEVPlan@azdot.gov
• Call: (800) 915-4301
• Mail: ADOT EV Plan, 1655 W. Jackson, MD 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007
• Attend the virtual public meeting

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