State Highway 121: Your TollTag Welcome Here

TxDOT’s toll collection will start on the Denton County portion of SH 121 on December 1, 2006. If your license plate and credit card on your TollTag account are up-to-date, you will be charged for tolls on SH 121 through your TollTag account. If your license plate and/or credit card are not up-to-date, you may receive a video bill invoice at the SH 121 higher toll rate.

For questions on Denton County SH 121, please contact the NTTA Customer Service Center at (972) 818-6882.

NTTA Board Approves Toll Rate Increase – New Rates to take effect by September 2007

The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) Board of Directors took action earlier this month to begin the process of increasing toll rates on NTTA owned and operated roads. During their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the NTTA Board passed a resolution implementing toll rate increases for the Dallas North Tollway and the President George Bush Turnpike. The adoption of the rate resolution completes the next stage of the process begun in 2005 to evaluate and maximize the financial capabilities of the NTTA to assist TxDOT and the region in meeting the large projected transportation funding shortfall.

Beginning in September 2007, toll rates will increase on the Tollway and the Bush Turnpike. TollTag customers who currently pay 60 cents at the main toll plazas will pay 70 cents. Cash customers who currently pay 75 cents will pay $1. The differential between a TollTag and cash transaction will increase the savings to the TollTag customer and better reflect the real costs of cash collection. Implementation of the rate increase at the Wycliff Main Plaza on the Tollway will be postponed until the construction is complete in 2008.

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Southwest Parkway Update

Progress continues on the Southwest Parkway project (extending from IH-30 in Fort Worth to Dirks Road/Altamesa Boulevard). Design is approximately 50 percent complete as our team of consultants work closely with the City of Fort Worth and TxDOT to advance the project to construction. Earlier this month, the NTTA Board considered the project feasibility and the potential of constructing the Southwest Parkway as our first all electronic toll collection (ETC) project. The Southwest Parkway is expected to be open to traffic in late-2010. All project partners continue to work together to assure the Southwest Parkway is built on schedule and is a valuable, safe and attractive roadway for our customers. Visit the Southwest Parkway project page for more information.

For information on other projects, visit the ntta.org Projects section.

TollTags: The Perfect Stocking Stuffer

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the guy or girl on the go? Or, is there a new driver in the family this holiday season looking for a quicker commute around town? Try a TollTag for all the drivers in your family. Add a tag to an existing account at no additional charge or get someone started on the road to savings with a new account. Not only will your gift help save them time on their commute throughout DFW but will also save them over 25 percent over the cash toll rate. TollTags can also be used for parking at DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field, and on any toll road in the state of Texas making it a great gift for the traveler in your family or the out-of-town relative. To obtain a TollTag, add an additional TollTag to your account or to learn about the benefits of having a TollTag, visit www.ntta.org. To find a location near you, navigate to the on-line Customer Service Center, then click on “site guide” and “Where to get a TollTag.”

Holiday Closures – TollTag offices to close for holidays

Closed -Saturday Dec. 23 – Tuesday, Dec. 26 & Saturday, Dec. 30 – Monday, Jan. 1, 2007

• Customer Service Center at 5900 W. Plano Parkway in Plano
• TollTag Store at 12300 Inwood in Dallas

Call 972-818-NTTA (6882) or visit the online Customer Service Center above to obtain account information.

Happy Holidays from the NTTA!

• Addison Airport Toll Tunnel
• Dallas North Tollway
• Mountain Creek Lake Bridge
• The President George Bush Turnpike

• The Dallas North Tollway Extension: Phase 3 (SH 121 to US 380)
• The Dallas North Tollway Extension: Phase 4 (US 380 to Collin/Grayson County Line)
• Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge (LLTB)
• The President George Bush Turnpike: Eastern Extension

• Southwest Parkway (SH 121 from IH 30 to Altamesa Blvd.)
• Trinity Parkway