Comments on: ADOT Will Not Transfer Grand Avenue

By: Joe Vernier

Joe Vernier — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:35:01 +0000

It is the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) that is doing the study, not ADOT. The ADOT spokesman said that irrespective of the studies outcome ADOT would retain ownership of the highway. The mayors of the cities where the highway traverses had the courage to stand up against the route transfer because of their concerns about the expense of maintaining a major highway going through their towns.

By: N. Baer

N. Baer — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:47:48 +0000

Correction to above reporting. ADOT “dropped the idea” of the route transfer, but will study the route’s “future.”

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:28:49 +0000

The following quoted headline dated 6/9/11 appeared in another online publication: “ADOT Transfers 23 Miles of US60 to Six Cities.” Done deal . . . no ifs, ands, or buts.

Now comes this headline 7/30/11 on Sedona Eye: “ADOT Will Not Transfer Grand Avenue.” Grand Avenue is then clearly identified as “part of the federal highway system also known as U.S. 60” .

This exercise in observing two versions of reporting on the exact same subject illustrates the blatant deviation from reality contained in the 6/9/11 report as compared to accurate information.

Thank you, Sedona Eye, for maintaining high ethical practices as displayed by your wisdom to produce fact over fantasy.