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January 2012 Issue: Project Updates | NTTA Newswire | Safe-T Buzz Monthly Tip | Help
Know before you go!  A list of scheduled lane and ramp closures is available here.

NTTA Earns Financial Transparency Award

The NTTA earned the state of Texas’ highest audit honor for its online public access to financial documents. The Texas Comptroller’s Leadership Circle program has awarded the NTTA a “Gold Circle Award.”
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Overnight Maintenance Crew Keeps Daytime Traffic Moving

When the sun goes down, the task of maintaining the NTTA’s many roads does not draw to a close. Instead, the upkeep continues as the Maintenance Department’s overnight crew aims to keep travel safe and smooth for motorists at all times of the day or night.
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Mobility Options: Gas Tax vs. Tolling

The state gas tax and the nation’s ability to build new roads are two issues that have made headlines recently. With booming populations and resulting urban sprawl, Congressional, state, and local leaders are looking at ways to address the growing demand for much-needed infrastructure and mobility options.
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Dallas Cowboys TollTags: A Gift That Keeps Giving

Personalize your vehicle with the Cowboys’ logo on your windshield, or give the Dallas Cowboys TollTag as a holiday gift. Read More ›

How do I access and manage my TollTag account online?

Our online Customer Service Center makes it quick and easy to monitor your TollTag account.
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Celebrate Safely This Holiday Season

The NTTA joins WFAA-Channel 8 in reminding drivers to celebrate safely this holiday season. Read More ›

Project Updates

Now Open: President George Bush Turnpike Eastern Extension

After three years of construction, the President George Bush Turnpike Eastern Extension opened Dec. 21, giving motorists a quick, nonstop drive from the State Highway 78 to Interstate 30 and all points in between. The Eastern Extension stretches the NTTA’s network of roadways farther east into the Metroplex than ever before and delivers to drivers an alternative route to I-635Read More ›



Chisholm Trail Parkway: Blazing Ahead

The Chisholm Trail Parkway construction soon will blaze through Johnson and Tarrant counties. Commuters have been hearing about the road for more than four decades, and now they can see the result of many years of planning as all sections were under constructionRead More ›



Stay Updated on NTTA Projects

Looking for more ways to stay informed of ongoing construction activity or future roadway projects at the NTTA? Then check out our e-newsletters, corridor progress reports, project web pages and other items filled with helpful information and the latest details on project progress, lane closures and construction activity, and project milestonesRead More ›





NTTA Newswire

Matrice Ellis-Kirk Joins NTTA Board as Dallas County Appointee

Matrice Ellis-Kirk is joining the NTTA Board of Directors as a Dallas County appointee. Ellis-Kirk was appointed to complete a two-year term effective Dec. 13, 2011, by the Dallas County Commissioners Court. Read More ›



Looking Back, Looking Ahead

The NTTA saw a busy year in 2011, with the completion of several projects that significantly impact drivers and the start of new projects that will change the landscape of transportation in North Texas. Here’s a look back at NTTA milestones over the last 12 months plus a look at what’s in store for the year ahead. Read More ›



NTTA Cares: Giving Back to Our Community

True to its goal of being a customer-driven organization, the NTTA embraces the opportunity to give back to our customers in the communities in which we work and live. Read More ›



Future Vehicle Technology May Steer Drivers to Safety

Several members of the NTTA team recently took a trip to the future. They participated in a U.S. Department of Transportation demonstration of connected vehicle technology at the Texas Motor Speedway. The demonstration included a series of dangerous roadway situations to show how vehicles equipped with prototype safety features might interact to help prevent crashes. Read More ›





Safe-T Buzz Tip

Stay Safe in Construction Zones
As construction work moves into full gear on the Chisholm Trail Parkway and the NTTA continues work on other projects around the Metroplex, drivers will encounter a number of work zones.
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Driving on Snow and Ice
The arrival of winter and cold temperatures also brings the likelihood of inclement weather. The NTTA’s safety experts offer tips for driving on treacherously slick roads. Of course, the best advice for driving in bad weather is not to drive at all if you can avoid it.
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