The NTTA submitted its TIGER II Grant pre-application for Southwest Parkway/Chisholm Trail on July 2. Included with the pre-application were several support letters received from elected officials and community business leaders:
• U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards
• Sen. Wendy R. Davis
• State Rep. Rob Orr
• State Rep. Mark Shelton Read More ›
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Staff from the NTTA’s Business Diversity Department participated in the Alliance of Texas Small Business Procurement Fair in Arlington on June 29. The event included panel discussions and workshops about procurement regulations and forming successful alliances for small business growth. The fair featured “matchmaking” sessions for small business representatives to meet in intensive one-on-one encounters Read More ›
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Dear Valued Customer:
We understand you have a choice when you travel around the metroplex, and we thank you for your patronage. There have been recent stories in the news about NTTA’s collection efforts. I want to assure you that NTTA staff is committed to making sure everyone pays when they use the toll roads.
The recent stories have blamed the conversion of the NTTA System to all-electronic toll collection or cashless tolling for the increase in the number of drivers who don’t pay. Cashless tolling does rely more on cameras to collect tolls, but there are hundreds Read More ›
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TollTag Basics:
Answers to Your QuestionsQ: I received an invoice for a car I no longer own. What should I do?
A: The reason you received an invoice is most likely because Texas Department of Motor Vehicle records still show you as the registered owner of the vehicle. Read More ›
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NTTA Adds Another Place to Get TollTagsJohnson County residents have a convenient place to sign up for TollTags now that the Johnson County Tax Assessor has joined the North Texas Tollway Authority’s Regional TollTag Partner Program.
The Johnson County Tax Assessor has several locations available to sign up for a new TollTag; they include: Read More ›
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TollTag Customers Can
Win a $100 Gas Card!The NTTA and D/FW International Airport have teamed up to give you chance to win a $100 gas card in a weekly drawing. To enter and win, just use your TollTag to park or for pass through at D/FW Airport. That’s it! For more information, call 972-818-NTTA (6882) or visit www.ntta.org. Read More ›
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Project Updates
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NTTA Board Chooses Alignment for Dallas North Tollway Extension
At its regularly scheduled July meeting, the NTTA Board of Directors chose an alignment for the Phase 4B/5A extension of the Dallas North Tollway. The selected alignment straddles the Collin-Denton county line and extends 11.9 miles from FM 423 in Collin County to FM 121 in Grayson County. “Though planned for well in the future, both Denton and Collin counties will benefit from the economic development associated with NTTA roadways,” said NTTA Board Vice Chairman Victor Vandergriff. Read More ›
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Work Continues on Cashless Tolling Conversion
Crews continue to work on the conversion to cashless tolling on the Dallas North Tollway between Interstate 635 and Parker Road. In late June and early July, work zones were set up to allow the crews to construct the outside columns for the main lane gantries at Trinity Mills Road and Parker Road. Several evening lane closures were required to restripe portions of the main lanes and to place concrete Read More ›
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Public Offers Input on SH 360 Corridor Project
The NTTA and the Texas Department of Transportation held a public meeting in June to give the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed alignment of Section 1 of the State Highway 360 corridor project. Section 1 extends from Green Oaks Boulevard/Kingswood Boulevard in Tarrant County to U.S. 287 in Ellis and Johnson counties. Read More ›
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Business Diversity Progress at the July Board Meeting
At its July meeting, the NTTA Board of Directors approved the establishment of a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program and the 2010 goals for minority and women-owned business enterprise participation. To date, the NTTA has operated under Texas Department of Transportation’s DBE program. Read More ›
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Safe-T Buzz Tip
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Safe-T Buzz Tip: What You Need to Know About Air Bags
 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has studied the effectiveness of vehicle air bags and has determined that air bags save thousands of lives each year. However, air bags must be used properly to be effective rather than destructive. All front seat occupants must be correctly positioned to optimize the benefits of a deploying air bag. Read More ›
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