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DNT South End Construction Almost Finished
As 2008 comes to an end, so do the renovations to the southern section of the Dallas North Tollway (DNT).
 
The $50 million project, which began in May 2006, upgraded and added capacity to the 40-year-old southernmost section of the DNT.
 
The improvements feature innovative technological advancements in toll collection and ensure the highest safety and maintenance standards for area drivers. In fewer than Read More ›

2008 Year in Review: NTTA Achieves Many Milestones

With 2008 nearing a close, the NTTA is celebrating the goals it reached during the last 365 days as it worked to improve mobility throughout North Texas and continue providing safe roadways for its customers.
 
Looking back, here are just some of the NTTA’s actions in 2008:
 
January:
The NTTA marked the one-year anniversary of ZipCash at the Wycliff Avenue toll plaza on the Dallas North Tollway. ZipCash is the NTTA’s cashless “drive now, pay later” system in which drivers are billed for their tolls.
 
February:
NTTA representatives and regional dignitaries turned dirt on the 121 Tollway, signifying the official beginning of the NTTA’s involvement in constructing the remaining segments of the 121 Tollway in Collin, Dallas and Denton counties.
 
March:
The NTTA celebrated the formation of its Roadway Customer Service Program, an initiative Read More ›

The NTTA’s planned conversion to all-electronic toll collection (all-ETC) is making progress, and the authority is developing a new video to educate customers and stakeholders about the transition.
 
The video will be unveiled in early 2009, several months before the first all-ETC

Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge Provides Learning Opportunity for Area Students

The NTTA recently offered area engineering students a hands-on educational experience with the Lewisville Lake Toll Read More ›

State Highway 161 Moving Forward


As 2008 comes to a close, the NTTA and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) continue negotiations on a final project agreement for State Highway (SH) 161. Read More ›

New TollTag Location

The list of places where Dallas County residents can sign up for a TollTag continues to grow with the addition of the Arbors at Las Colinas apartments to the NTTA’s Third Party Vendor Program. 
 
Arbors at Las Colinas Apartments
1000 San Jacinto Read More ›

Don't Mess with Texas Superheroes Help Educate About Litter PreventionArea school children are getting a jump-start on learning about litter prevention thanks to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).  The agency has Read More ›

NTTA Closed for Holidays

The NTTA Customer Service Center, TollTag and Administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, and Saturday, Jan 17 and Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, in observance of New Year’s and Martin Luther King, Jr. days, respectively.

All NTTA toll roads, main lane and ramp plazas will be open during the holiday. Read More ›

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