Business Environment

Transportation

Over 50,000 daily trips are generated by development within the City of Maricopa. That is one of the many reasons why Maricopa is committed to bringing business and employment growth into the community, rather than having its residents travel to neighboring cities and towns to shop and work. For a complete traffic count manifest, contact the Transportation Manager or the Economic Development Department.

Rail Services

The Union Pacific Railroad parallels the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and SR 238 from Casa Grande to Gila Bend. Currently, between 45 and 55 freight trains operate daily through Maricopa. Amtrak’s Orlando-Los Angeles Sunset Limited has a scheduled stop in Maricopa. The Amtrak station is located just east of the SR 347 crossing of the UPRR tracks.

Air Service

Sky Harbor Airport: Maricopa is located 35 minutes from this international airport.

Future General Aviation Airport in Maricopa: A city owned airport feasibility and site selection study is underway. This will allow the city to plan for a major employment center with an industrial park coupled with the ability to develop the airport to the effective size that maximizes the economic benefit to the community. View the complete study.

In addition, the development of the Maricopa Municipal Airport is included in the Arizona Department of Transportation's 5-year Capital Improvement Plan. View the plan online.