NTTA Board Selects Jorge Figueredo as New Executive Director
 The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) announced Jorge Figueredo as its new Executive Director on July 26.
"Following a comprehensive national search, Mr. Figueredo emerged as the candidate uniquely qualified to lead the NTTA into its second decade as an organization and as we begin to implement the historic SH-121 project," stated Paul N. Wageman, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "His background and experience will greatly enhance the NTTA's ability to address the mobility needs of North Texas as we develop regional projects in the coming years such as the Five in Five."
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Northern Extension of Tollway to Open to Traffic in September
 Attention NTTA customers, business owners and residents in Frisco, McKinney, Prosper and Little Elm: The Phase 3 extension of the Tollway, from SH 121 to U.S. 380, is still on track to be open in late September!
Stay tuned for more details. Next month’s eNewsletter will contain more information including exact opening date and time, toll rates and much more.
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South end update: Progress continues despite soggy weather
 If you spend time driving on the south end of the Tollway at Wycliff Avenue or in the Oak Lawn area, you have probably noticed the construction. But have you noticed the progress?
After a closure in late June, the NTTA opened the Cedar Springs Road bridge to two-way traffic, which has greatly improved mobility in the area. In the same closure, crews were able to install new, larger drainage pipes under the Cedar Springs Road bridge to prevent the Tollway from flooding. The NTTA is proud to report that these drainage pipes were successful during the record-breaking rainfall in June and July.
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NTTA Project Update: Trinity Parkway
 Trinity Parkway is a proposed 10-mile, six lane toll road extending from the SH-183/ IH-35E juncture to US 175/Spur 310. When complete, the Trinity Parkway will be a tolled bypass around downtown Dallas, which will provide much needed traffic relief for the IH-30 and IH-35E corridors. Trinity Parkway is planned to include main lane and ramp toll plazas.
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NTTA Board Approves SH 121 Project Agreement
 The NTTA Board of Directors approved a Term Sheet for the Project Agreement on the State Highway (SH) 121 project during their monthly meeting on July 25. By a unanimous vote of 6-to-0, the Board took the next major step towards a final agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) that will result in the NTTA financing, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the SH 121 toll project. The “term sheet” sets forth the basic elements of the full Project Agreement.
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September is Get a Tag Month
 In anticipation of the grand opening in September of the newest section of the Dallas North Tollway from SH 121 to U.S. 380, September has been designated by the NTTA as “Get a Tag Month.”
The campaign will promote the savings of having a TollTag and other benefits including interoperability on all toll roads in Texas and parking at D/FW International Airport and Dallas Love Field.
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Parking with your TollTag Could Result in Rangers Tickets
 Parking at Dallas Love Field Airport using your TollTag is filled with perks – including the chance to win Texas Rangers tickets. The NTTA recently joined forces with the Texas Rangers, Dallas Love Field and Parking Company of America to the delight of baseball fans and TollTag customers.
A chance to win Rangers tickets is easy. Simply use your TollTag when parking at Dallas Love Field and you may be randomly selected to win tickets and other prizes.
Remember, the best way to travel on any toll roads in Texas or to park at either Dallas Love Field or Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is with a NTTA TollTag.
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TollTags, Coming to a Place near You
 You can now get TollTags throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area at several locations. Recently added cities where sign up is available at the Utility Desk include:
City of Frisco
6891 W. Main Street
Frisco, TX 75034
City of Little Elm
100 W. Eldorado Parkway
Little Elm, TX 75068
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, TX 75019
Remember, the NTTA offers family packs—up to three TollTags per account at no additional charge.
TollTags are readily available at the NTTA’s Customer Service Center at 5900 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 200; the TollTag Store at 12300 Inwood Road, Suite 100; selected Kroger Food Stores; and several local municipalities. To find the outlet nearest you, call the NTTA Customer Service Center at 972.818.NTTA (6882) or visit www.ntta.org. If you are out and about, look for the NTTA Tag Wagon, a mobile registration outlet, at special events and festivals in your community.
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Tolls for SH 121 not from NTTA
 Are you one of the many motorists using the new toll road portion of State Highway (SH) 121 from just west of The Colony over to Coppell? If yes, then remember that SH 121 is currently operated by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and they will bill you for the use of that 7-mile stretch of roadway.
NTTA TollTag customers can use this all electronic toll collection roadway and their tolls will be billed automatically to their TollTag account. Drivers without an up-to-date NTTA TollTag account, TxDOT “TxTag” or Harris County Toll Road Authority “EZ Tag” will receive a monthly bill from TxDOT for payment of the tolls. The video bill (travel now and pay later) option from TxDOT is one-third more than for drivers with a toll tag device. In addition, a $1 processing fee is added for each monthly invoice to non-tag customers.
For more information about SH 121 rates, billing and future plans for the roadway, please go to the TxDOT Web site at www.texas121.org
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Command Center Tells: Tips for Wet Weather Driving
 Every year, rain is listed as the cause of thousands of accidents. In the past two months, North Texas has experienced record-breaking rainfall. With the increased rainfall comes the challenge of driving safely in the rain. When roadways are wet, tires can lose traction causing vehicles to hydroplane and the driver to lose control. Additionally, visibility is greatly decreased during wet weather.
However, there are some tips that drivers can follow in order to decrease the chance of having an accident:
• SLOW DOWN – If you are driving slowly, you reduce the chance of your tires losing traction causing your vehicle to hydroplane. You also give yourself additional time to brake.
• ALLOW MORE TRAVEL TIME – Plan ahead and pay attention to weather conditions before you get on the road.
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Maintenance Safety Rodeo
Safety First! Employees of the Maintenance Department at NTTA recently took part in a “safety rodeo” in which they competed
against their colleagues in different activities aimed at highlighting and improving safety practices. While the competition was a lot of fun and fellowship, more importantly employees were able to gain a sense of safety issues that their peers face day-to-day by taking part in cross-functional events.
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Need A Litterbag? TxDOT Has Just What You Need
 Our friends over at the Texas Department of Transportation have issued a new challenge to all Texans: Keep a litterbag in every vehicle.
The latest “Don’t Mess with Texas” awareness effort started in early July and continues through August. The Rock the Bag Tour features a new line of free plastic bags designed to appeal to a younger generation, but we know the young at heart will also want to take part. At tour stops across the state, visitors can pick up their favorite new litterbag. Choices include: an urban, hip-hop feel with the phrase “Neat Freak” in bold letters; another design with a rural flavor features a traditional red, white and blue flag with a monster truck; a third tattoo-style bag says “I Love Texas”; and the last one says “Rock the Bag” featuring a person break dancing.
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Discussions Begin on SH 161 through Grand Prairie
 The NTTA is committed to playing an integral role in meeting the region’s mobility needs by delivering projects such as State Highway (SH) 161. As planned, SH 161 will extend from the western end of the President George Bush Turnpike (Bush Turnpike) at SH 183 southward through Irving and Grand Prairie to Interstate Highway 20.
The NTTA has begun discussions with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to compile the terms and conditions that will be used to determine the market value of this much needed roadway. The NTTA understands the region’s urgency to complete this process and deliver this project. We look forward to working with TxDOT in the advancement of SH 161.
For more information, please visit http://www.keepitmovingdallas.com/SH161.
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