Government Affairs Update The 111 th U.S. Congressional Session will convene on Jan. 6, just a week before the 81st Texas Legislative Session begins on Jan. 13. There has been ongoing legislative outreach across the state as elected officials and transportation agencies prepare for both sessions.
The NTTA Board of Directors spent the last few months of 2008 meeting with North Texas elected officials to discuss important legislative initiatives. The NTTA looks forward to continuing to work with its partners during the sessions Read More ›
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 With 2008 nearing a close, the NTTA is celebrating the goals it reached during the last 365 days as it worked to improve mobility throughout North Texas and continue providing safe roadways for its customers.
Looking back, here are just some of the NTTA’s actions in 2008:
January: Read More ›
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 As 2008 comes to an end, so do the renovations to the southern section of the Dallas North Tollway (DNT).
The $50 million project, which began in May 2006, upgraded and added capacity to the 40-year-old southernmost section of the DNT.
The improvements feature innovative technological advancements in toll collection and ensure the highest safety and maintenance standards for area drivers. In fewer than three years, the
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All-Electronic Toll Collection Video in the Works
 The NTTA’s planned conversion to all-electronic toll collection (all-ETC) is making progress, and the authority is developing a new video to educate customers and stakeholders about the transition.
The video will be unveiled in early 2009, several months before the first all-ETC conversion along the President George Bush Turnpike. The video outlines the benefits of Read More ›
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Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge Provides Learning Opportunity for Area Students
The NTTA recently offered area engineering students a hands-on educational experience with the Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge (LLTB) project.
The LLTB, currently Read More ›
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State Highway 161 Moving Forward
As 2008 comes to a close, the NTTA and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) continue negotiations on a final project agreement for State Highway (SH) 161.
In October, the NTTA exercised its option to undertake Read More ›
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New TollTag Location
The list of places where Dallas County residents can sign up for a TollTag continues to grow with the addition of the Arbors at Las Colinas apartments to the NTTA’s Third Party Vendor Program.
Arbors at Las Colinas Apartments
1000 San Jacinto Blvd
Irving, TX 75063
972-869-0882 Read More ›
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Don't Mess with Texas Superheroes Help Educate About Litter Prevention
Area school children are getting a jump-start on learning about litter prevention thanks to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The agency has launched Litter Force!—a Don’t Mess with Texas campaign that made its Read More ›
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NTTA Closed for Holidays
The NTTA Customer Service Center, TollTag and Administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, and Saturday, Jan 17 and Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, in observance of New Year’s and Martin Luther King, Jr. days, respectively.
All NTTA toll roads, main lane and ramp plazas will be open during the holiday. Read More ›
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