Editing Maricopa, Arizona (section)

==Infrastructure==

=== Roads ===
Maricopa is primarily served by [[Arizona State Route 347]], a north–south highway that connects to [[Interstate 10 in Arizona|Interstate 10]], approximately 14 miles north of Maricopa, as well as [[Arizona State Route 84]] 11 miles south of Maricopa. State Route 84 then ends at [[Interstate 8]] approximately 6 miles west of State Route 347. Within Maricopa, State Route 347 is John Wayne Parkway. As it leaves the city for the [[Gila River Indian Community]] to the north or the [[Ak-Chin Indian Community]] to the south, the road changes names to Maricopa Road. A portion of old State Route 347 within Maricopa also exists as Maricopa Road.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinalcentral.com/maricopa_monitor/news/addresses-for-maricopa-road-properties-to-officially-change-dec/article_069a5354-dc5b-549e-8ce7-52636a887fe4.html|title=Addresses for Maricopa Road properties to officially change Dec. 1|website=PinalCentral}}</ref>

Maricopa is also served by [[Arizona State Route 238]], which connects Maricopa to the town of [[Mobile, Arizona|Mobile]], which is incorporated into the city of [[Goodyear, Arizona|Goodyear]]. Past Mobile, State Route 238 becomes a county route that connects to [[Arizona State Route 85]] in [[Gila Bend, Arizona|Gila Bend]]. State Route 238 and Mobile Road designations are used interchangeably. State Route 238 ends at State Route 347, and continues east as Smith-Enke Road, a major east–west corridor for the city of Maricopa. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway also makes up a major corridor for the city, connecting it to the city of [[Casa Grande, Arizona|Casa Grande]]. This road parallels the Union Pacific Railroad at a diagonal, ultimately becoming Plainview Street within Maricopa and Cottonwood Lane in Casa Grande.

=== Rail ===
[[File:California-Zephyr-MaricopaAZ.JPG|thumb|California Zephyr railcar at the Maricopa, AZ [[Amtrak]] station]]Maricopa is located on a Union Pacific Railroad line. The city is currently the closest stop to [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] served by [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[Sunset Limited]]'' and ''[[Texas Eagle]]'' trains. [[Maricopa station]] opened in 2001, originally in a converted passenger rail car but now in a metal building. [[Amtrak Thruway]] offers connecting service between Maricopa and Phoenix.

=== Utilities ===
Maricopa is served by the following utilities:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maricopa-az.gov/our-city/residents/utilities-services-in-maricopa|title=Utilities & Services in Maricopa|website=City of Maricopa, AZ}}</ref>

* Cable: Orbitel Communications
* Electricity: Electrical District #3
* Natural Gas: [[Southwest Gas]]
* Telephone/DSL: [[CenturyLink]]
* Water: Global Water (Santa Cruz Water Company, Palo Verde Utilities), Maricopa Domestic Water Improvement District

=== Bus ===
The City of Maricopa operates Maricopa Express Transit (MET), which provides local bus service.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Transit| access-date = November 9, 2021| url = https://www.maricopa-az.gov/departments/economic-community-development/neighborhood-animal-services/transit}}</ref>