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121 Naming Feedback Requested The NTTA Board of Directors have embarked on a process to formally name the 121 Tollway. At its January meeting, the Board selected three finalists: ‘Interurban Tollway,’ 'Sam Rayburn Tollway,’ and '121 Tollway.'
The decision to name the 121 Tollway began in September 2008 when the NTTA assumed operations, maintenance and construction of the 121 Tollway and it was removed from the state highway system. Other factors used in consideration of naming were customer and first responder clarity, as there are many State Highway 121s throughout the Metroplex in Tarrant County (also known as Southwest Parkway) and in Grapevine to name a few. Finally, throughout its 40-year history, the NTTA has used names to ensure the customers know they are on a toll road and who to call for assistance whether it is a roadway crew to help with a flat tire, the NTTA Command Center to report an accident, or the NTTA Customer Service Center to ask about a transaction or bill.
The Sam Rayburn Tollway is in honor of the late Congressman from Texas who was the longest-serving Speaker of the House of the Representatives from 1940 through 1961. The Interurban Tollway is in honor of the early 20th century passenger rail system that connected Fort Worth, Dallas and many other area cities. 121 Tollway is the current interim moniker.
You can learn more about the proposed names by watching this naming video.
All names adhere to the NTTA’s Roadway Naming Policy, which encourages geographic location of the project or one or more landmarks, major destinations, infrastructure, or historic sites located near or served by the project; prohibits the use of commercialized names; allows for naming the roadway after any individual posthumously; and, includes “tollway” in all future toll highway names.
We invite any member of the public wishing to comment on these choices or to recommend a name for consideration to send an e-mail to TalktoNTTA@ntta.org until March 6, 2009.
The Board will consider all input prior to making a final decision.
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