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The NTTA Board of Directors approved a new Diversity Policy at its January meeting that outlines the specific programs and goals to ensure participation of disadvantaged, minority, women-owned and small business enterprises in all NTTA contracting opportunities. “By implementing industry best practices as well as recommendations from the 2008 Availability and Disparity Study (A&D Study), we have created an effective Diversity Policy that will assist the NTTA in achieving more diverse participation,” said NTTA Assistant Executive Director Read More ›
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The NTTA submitted an application in August 2009 to the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program Office for the SH 161 project in the amount of $400 million. While phases of SH 161 are under construction, the NTTA would be responsible for Phase 4 of the project if formally accepted by the NTTA Board of Directors by the Feb. 28 deadline prescribed in law. In December Read More ›
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The NTTA is committed to improving mobility in North Texas and believes in working with the communities it serves, including public stakeholders and business vendors. To increase its outreach efforts and to market contracting opportunities to the public, the NTTA hosts Vendor Outreach Symposiums (VOS) periodically to provide information about upcoming projects. The VOS is a traveling road show and a one-stop outreach for prospective vendors. The VOS is coordinated by the NTTA Business Diversity Department, whose mission is to strengthen the Authority through the inclusion of disadvantaged, minority- and woman-owned business
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Electronic Tolling Moves Forward in 2010
Motorists traveling on the Dallas North Tollway (DNT), Mountain Creek Lake Toll Bridge (MCLB) and through the Addison Airport Toll Tunnel (AATT) will begin seeing the first steps of the conversion of those roadways to all-electronic toll collection. The conversion is slated for the fourth quarter of 2010. Benefits of only accepting TollTags and ZipCash include faster travel times, improved safety, better fuel efficiency and better air quaility.Once converted, these facilities will no longer accept cash payments in the toll lanes. After the conversion, tolls must be paid with a TollTag account or through the Read More ›
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Wrong-Way Driver Pilot Project Progresses
As the new year unfolds, the NTTA’s Wrong-Way Driver Task Force continues to implement and monitor ways to curtail wrong-way driver incidents. Safety is the NTTA’s first priority, and to date, the NTTA has already implemented a number of system enhancements to address these incidents. They include: LED-enhanced “Wrong Way” Signs Six Read More ›
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Southwest Parkway Advances with Contract Opportunities
The NTTA published an advertisement in December 2009 calling for bids on the Southwest Parkway (SWP) project for advanced construction work in and around the Union Pacific Railroad’s (UPRR’s) Davidson Yard, between Forest Park Boulevard and Hulen Street in Fort Worth. Designated as Section 2C, the early construction package consists of retaining walls along the right-of-way between UPRR and SWP, the Rosedale Connector bridges, and several bridge components (bents) inside the Yard. More than 20 contractors Read More ›
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Where Do Your Tolls Go?
As a regular TollTag customer, you may have wondered where your tolls are going and how that revenue is used. Now you can read how your tolls contribute to North Texas' improved mobility, economic development and more in the NTTA’s latest edition of eTa (estimated time of arrival). The NTTA is dedicated to making sure the tolls you pay are put to work to improve regional mobility. The eTa contains information explaining how each time a vehicle passes through a toll booth, the funds collected go toward the construction, maintenance and operation of NTTA roadways. This, in return, helps the NTTA stay true to the mission of enhancing mobility in the region and allows the Authority to have a substantial impact on traffic congestion. Read More ›
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Construction to Begin on New Sam Rayburn/Dallas North Tollway Interchange
The NTTA expects to begin construction in February 2010 on the new Sam Rayburn Tollway (SRT)/Dallas North Tollway (DNT) interchange in the cities of Frisco and Plano. During its regularly scheduled meeting in December 2009, the NTTA Board of Directors awarded the construction contract on the new $79.4 million interchange. The contractor, Williams Brothers Construction Company Inc. of Houston, is readying the necessary documentation in order to receive an official notice to proceed with construction from the NTTA. The construction will add a fourth and fifth level to the existing Read More ›
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Public Meetings on Dallas North Tollway Extension Scheduled for March
Progress continues on the planning of the Dallas North Tollway Extension Project Phase 4B/5A. Stakeholders have been meeting with NTTA staff since October 2009 to develop and refine several alignment alternatives. The NTTA is now ready to bring the alignment alternatives to the public for review and comment. To accommodate the expanded study area, which reaches into multiple counties, two Read More ›
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Safe-T Buzz: Sharing the Road with Big Rigs
Safety is a top priority at the NTTA, and in this month’s Safe-T Buzz feature, we would like to offer some tips on sharing the road with big rigs. To reduce the chance of a crash with a truck, drivers should first be familiar with a truck’s physical capabilities and common maneuvers. Many motorists falsely assume that truckers can see the road better because they sit twice as high as the driver of a car. While truckers do enjoy a better forward view and have bigger mirrors, they also have large blind spots. Unlike cars, trucks have deep blind spots behind Read More ›
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At its January meeting, the NTTA Board of Directors approved a $12.8 million upgrade to its customer service center system to better support the growth the organization has experienced over the past decade. The upgrade is expected to improve convenience and efficiency for customers and provide the NTTA with a system more equipped to handle the continuous growing number of NTTA transactions. Read More ›
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Q: Do I have to wait for my permanent license plate before getting a TollTag or updating my account? A: No, a temporary license plate can be added to your TollTag account. Each TollTag is directly associated with a specific license plate on record with the NTTA. For temporary (paper) plates, please update your vehicle by checking the “temporary plate” box, and include the expiration date. Once you receive your permanent license plates, you must update your account with the new information. If you change license plates on your vehicle, you also may update your account online at www.ntta.org. Read More ›
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