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November 2011 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.

Limited-Edition Dallas Cowboys TollTags on Sale Nov. 5

Drew Pearson autograph signing at Galleria Pro Shop

Touchdown! Dallas Cowboys TollTags will go on sale Nov. 5 at area Dallas Cowboys Pro Shops and online at
www.shopcowboys.com. Dallas Cowboys legend Drew Pearson,
a 2011 addition to the Ring of Honor, will kick off the promotion with an autograph event 3-5 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Galleria pro shop location. Read More ›

NTTA Listens to Results of Independent Review

Earlier this month, the NTTA Board of Directors received an independent financial and performance review by Alvarez & Marsal, LLC. Commissioned by NTTA’s four member-county judges, the report included four general areas of focus: transparency, financial, organizational and procurement assessments. Read More ›

TollTags Make Holiday Travel Easy

As you make your holiday travel plans, remember to use your TollTag at DFW Airport and Dallas Love Field.
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Your Tolls: Where the Rubber Meets the Road

The network of toll roads in the North Texas area is growing at a rapid pace. NTTA toll roads provide convenient, worry-free mobility options for millions of area drivers in exchange for tolls they pay. Read More ›

Project Updates

NTTA, TxDOT Conduct SH 170 Public Meeting
The NTTA and the Texas Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting Nov. 10 for Section 1 of the State Highway 170 project, which runs from Interstate 35W in Fort Worth to State Highway 114 near the Town of WestlakeRead More ›



Temporary Ramps Ease Traffic at PGBT Eastern Extension/SH 78
Motorists driving on the President George Bush Turnpike in Garland have an easier commute near Firewheel Parkway since newly configured temporary ramps opened in October to ease congestion through the busy State Highway 78 intersectionRead More ›



Ramp Paving Complete for Cashless Tolling Initiative
The NTTA has reached a small milestone in the conversion to cashless tolling, as all concrete ramp paving is now complete on the Dallas North Tollway. The last areas paved were at the Royal Lane, Northwest Highway and Mockingbird Lane ramps. Concrete paving completion helps widen the work zones and improve motorists’ mobility. Read More ›



Bridge Beams in Place at SRT/DNT Interchange

First of 8 Direct-Connector Ramps to Open Soon

All of the concrete and steel bridge beams needed to link the Sam Rayburn Tollway and the Dallas North Tollway are set in place as the $79 million construction project heads into the home stretch.
 
Concrete beams stretching 84,400 linear feet or 15.9 miles soar across the skyline supporting nearly 30,000 linear feet or 5.7 miles of steel beams. Read More ›



Chisholm Trail Parkway Reaches Benchmark; Construction Continues
With the Chisholm Trail Parkway plan of finance now approved by the NTTA Board of Directors, construction soon will be pressing ahead in all sections of the future road. Read More ›



NTTA Newswire

George (Tex) Quesada Joins NTTA Board as Dallas County Appointee
George (Tex) Quesada joined the NTTA Board of Directors as a Dallas County, appointee beginning Sept. 27. Quesada was appointed to a two-year term by the Dallas County Commissioners Court, replacing Dr. Bob Day. Read More ›



Bush Turnpike Routes Bypass Area Construction
Looking for a way around construction congestion? The President George Bush Turnpike offers a great choice for drivers who are searching for a good alternate route to other roadways undergoing major disruption due to construction. Read More ›



NTTA to Finance Construction of Chisholm Trail Parkway

Agreement, in Combination with TxDOT, Allows Project to
Clear Last Hurdle
 
After decades on the drawing board, the Chisholm Trail Parkway corridor is in the final stages of becoming a reality. At its October work session, the NTTA Board of Directors approved the sale of the bonds for Chisholm Trail Parkway funding. Read More ›



Safe-T Buzz Tip

Be Prepared for too Much (or not Enough) Sun
Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 6, which means that the amount of daylight available for daily commuters will change. With days getting shorter, drivers on their way to or from work often find themselves driving in the dark or looking directly into a rising or setting sun. Read More ›

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