Government Affairs Update
In ongoing legislative news: The NTTA is pursuing statutory changes to its toll violation and collection process, in addition to working with its mobility partners to clarify existing authorities and identify additional tools to expedite project delivery. Senate Bill (SB) 882 was filed by Sen. John Carona. Rep. Charlie Geren’s companion bill is House Bill (HB) 2334.
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At its regularly scheduled meeting Monday, March 16, the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) Board of Directors chose “Sam Rayburn Tollway” as the new name for the 121 Tollway.
The Sam Rayburn Tollway was named in honor of the late Congressman from Read More ›
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A major milestone has recently been reached on the Trinity Parkway project as the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact
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Union Pacific Railroad’s New Davidson Yard Track Advances Progress on Southwest Parkway
UP’s Davidson Yard railroad has accomplished its first critical milestone in paving the way for construction Read More ›
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Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge Arch Nearing Completion
Work on the Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge (LLTB) is 85 percent complete with the signature steel arch and concrete deck work both on schedule. The arch is expected to be complete by the end of April 2009. Crews will then focus on Read More ›
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All Sections of PGBT Eastern Extension Now Under Construction
All sections of the President George Bush Turnpike Eastern Extension (PGBT EE) are now under construction as contractors turned dirt on the final section of the roadway in March.
“This is a major milestone in delivering this critical mobility project to the region,“ Read More ›
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All-ETC Conversion Moving Forward
Plans to convert the current NTTA system to all-electronic toll collection (all-ETC) is moving forward with the conversion of the President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) scheduled for July 1, 2009. The conversion will allow all customers to drive through the express lanes by eliminating the cash lanes. Cash customers will receive an invoice in the mail at the new ZipCash rate. Read More ›
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New Design Guidelines Promote Sustainability
At its regularly scheduled meeting Monday, March 16, the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) Board of Directors approved revised design guidelines aimed at seeking and implementing strategies that will establish the NTTA as a leader in sustainability.
“The NTTA is committed to sustainable environmental leadership,“ said NTTA Deputy Executive Director Rick Read More ›
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New Places to Get TollTags in Tarrant County
The number of TollTag vendors in Tarrant County continues to grow with the latest addition of eight Tarrant County Tax Assessor locations. In 2008, only two TollTag vendors were located in Tarrant County. Now there are more than 20 including the tax assessor offices. Read More ›
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NTTA Dedicated to Safety
From the moment you steer your vehicle onto one of our roadways, your safety becomes paramount to the NTTA. Evidence of our dedication to safety is displayed on a bank of monitors watched around the clock inside the secure NTTA Command Center, which operates under the supervision of the System and Incident Management Department.
The SIM Department oversees most aspects of safety Read More ›
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NTTA staff helped welcome home military personnel returning from the Middle East for some much-needed rest and recuperation (R&R) March 9-15, 2009 at D/FW International Airport.
Flights arrived starting at 7 a.m., but volunteers said Read More ›
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You probably know that the NTTA is a not-for-profit organization, that you can save up to 45 percent off the ZipCash rate by using a TollTag, that you can use your TollTag on any toll road in Texas. But did you also know these fun facts?
1. The NTTA processes more than 1 million transactions daily on its roadways.
2. In 2009, the NTTA will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the TollTag. In fact, the Read More ›
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