New Sam Rayburn Tollway Interchanges on the Horizon
With the newest segment of the Sam Rayburn Tollway (SRT) fully open to traffic, the NTTA is focusing on the corridor’s two major interchanges.
For one of those projects, the NTTA is expected to start advertising a construction contract in October 2009 to build direct-connect bridges between the SRT and Dallas more »
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A Reminder About Advisory Speed Limits
Your safety is NTTA’s primary concern when considering speed limits on its roadways, so we would like to take an opportunity to help clear up any confusion regarding black-and-white speed limit signs and the black-and-yellow advisory speed limit signs along the Dallas North Tollway (DNT).
As you may recall, speed limits were recently raised on more »
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Town Hall Meeting to Focus on Roadway Safety
To improve safety on our roadways and give motorists the most up-to-date safety information, the NTTA will launch its new SafeTBuzz campaign beginning with a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 in the NTTA Board Room at the NTTA headquarters, 5900 W. Plano Parkway, in Plano. (The entrance to the NTTA Board Room is on the west side of the NTTA headquarters). more »
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Blue Sticker TollTags Available
The latest car gadget isn’t just GPS – it’s the NTTA’s blue sticker tag! If you’re still using the hard-case TollTag, you can replace it with a slim, blue sticker. Similar to a vehicle registration sticker, the TollTag comes with all the great benefits of the existing TollTag and offers a sleek fashionable look with better technology.
The sticker TollTag offers a quicker, more accurate read than its hard-case predecessor because it contains a chip that send a stronger signal as vehicles travel through the toll gantries. With the new TollTags, more »
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State Highway 161
Phase 4 Design Started
After months of evaluating and negotiating, planning and preparing, Phase 4 of the State Highway (SH) 161 corridor project commenced in October, kicking off the design process.
Phase 4 is the last phase of construction for SH 161, which runs between SH 183 and Interstate Highway (IH) 20. Phase 4 includes the interchanges at IH 30 and IH 20 and the main lanes between the interchanges.
Once the Texas more »
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Corporate TollTag Accounts Available
If you are a business owner and currently manage your corporate vehicles on your personal TollTag account, you can avoid that hassle by opening a corporate TollTag account. A corporate account is an easy way to manage fleet vehicles, whether your business is large or more »
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Ask the Expert: Tips for Driving in Snow and Ice
Temperatures are getting cooler now that fall is in full swing. And before you know it, winter will be here…along with possible snow and ice. To get you ready for winter driving, Driving Forward asked Fred Hilliard, NTTA’s workforce safety manager, for tips on safely navigating winter roads.
The best advice for driving in bad weather is not to drive at all until the sanding trucks have had a chance to do their work, and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination,” said Hilliard. more »
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Planning for Southwest Parkway Continues
The NTTA, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the City of Fort Worth and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) officially waived their termination rights Sept. 25 to a formal agreement and executed all associated agreement documents, paving the way for Southwest Parkway (SWP) construction to begin in and around the UPRR Davidson Yard in Fort Worth.
The UPRR Davidson Yard agreement and the completion of construction across the yard is the key for a continuous SWP/SH121 more »
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Working to Prevent Storm Water Pollution
Being a good member of the community is important to the NTTA. And when it comes to storm water pollution, the NTTA is working hard to prevent it.
Storm water is surface runoff from precipitation in the form of rainfall, snow or ice that drains from streets, highways, tollroads and other solid surfaces through local storm drain systems and is then discharged into area lakes, rivers and streams. Water from some of these area lakes is used to supply drinking water to area residents.
As precipitation travels toward and through storm sewer systems, it can become polluted with various chemicals, substances and debris, including but not limited to: food wrappers, cigarette butts, yard waste, aluminum cans more »
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La Madeleine Congratulates the NTTA!
La Madeleine congratulates the NTTA on the opening of the newest portion of the Sam Rayburn Tollway. To celebrate, La Madeleine invites you to visit any of their Dallas/Fort Worth-area restaurants for a free petite salad or cup of soup.
Just print this offer and present it on your next visit. The offer expires Nov. 15, 2009.
The offer is good more »
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Park at Dallas Love Field for a Chance to Win!
If you use your TollTag anytime in the next five months to park at Dallas Love Field Airport, you could win prizes from the Dallas Mavericks!
The NTTA has partnered with Dallas Love Field on the following promotions:
• Every month from November 2009 to March 2010, the 25,000th and 50,000th customer to park in the Dallas Love Field parking garages A or B more »
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NTTA Closed for Holidays
The NTTA Customer Service Center, TollTag and Administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27, 2009, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Customer Service Center will also be closed Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
All NTTA toll roads, main lane and ramp plazas will be open during the holiday.
Also – don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end Sunday, Nov. 1. more »
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