June 2008 Government Affairs Update
 NTTA Executive Director Testifies in Austin
NTTA’s Executive Director Dr. Jorge Figueredo and General Counsel Frank Stevenson testified in Austin before the Texas Senate Transportation & Homeland Security Committee in April. The NTTA was invited to provide testimony on the Committee’s interim charge to study and make recommendations relating to the status of current and planned toll road projects in Texas, the use of... more »
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Market Valuation For Southwest Parkway (TxDOT)/Chisholm Trail Underway
An important step was taken to advance another critical mobility project for north Texas.
Leaders from the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) met on April 22 to begin the market valuation process for the TxDOT sections of Southwest Parkway (Altamesa to FM 1187) and Chisholm Trail (FM 1187 to U.S. 67).
When complete, Southwest Parkway (TxDOT)/Chisholm Trail will be a 19-mile extension of Southwest Parkway that will extend from Altamesa Boulevard in Tarrant County to U.S. 67 in Johnson County. This would offer an alternate north-south route to and from Fort Worth. more »
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Board Approves New NTTA Roadway Trailblazer
 The NTTA Board of Directors approved a new trailblazer design at their May 21, 2008 board meeting. A trailblazer is a route marker that indicates what road you are traveling and may include auxiliary signs i.e. east/west and directional arrows added to the top. The... more » |
Leadership Profile: Jeffrey S. Dailey
As the Assistant Executive Director of Project Delivery for NTTA, Dailey oversees the delivery of all new corridor projects and major improvements to... more » |
Construction to Begin on Bush Turnpike Extension in June
Activity on the President George Bush Turnpike Eastern Extension is intensifying as the North Texas Tollway Authority prepares to begin construction on a section of the 9.9-mile corridor in June.
The project is a partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). NTTA will construct four sections (numbered 28-31)... more » |
New NTTA System Map Now Available
NTTA has published a new System Map including State Highway 121 and other mobility projects throughout north Texas.
The brochure also includes general information about NTTA, including toll rate information, as well as instructions to get a TollTag or to add TollTags to your existing account. The brochure folds out to reveal a map for all north Texas arteries and highways. more » |
Flurry of Activity Occurring on SH 121
NTTA is proposing a design change to the State Highway (SH) 121 project in which the main lanes would be built over Exchange Parkway in the cities of Allen and McKinney.
The agency is working with Collin County and the cities of Allen and McKinney in efforts to increase local traffic access, improve traffic operations and enhance the safety of the originally planned... more »
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Work on Bush Turnpike Retaining Walls Continues
Work is progressing on the renovation work at the southwest end of the President George Bush Turnpike in Irving. Crews are busy, up to six days each week, replacing existing retaining walls between MacArthur Boulevard and Los Colinas Boulevard, eastbound and westbound. more » |
Crews Work to Complete DNT South End Renovations
The Dallas North Tollway (DNT) South End Project epitomizes the word “busy” as construction workers push to meet the end-of-summer completion date.
Two traffic lanes are open in each direction in the DNT’s southern gateway as construction crews... more »
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To Our Customers Regarding Speed Limits:
There have been stories in the news and inquiries from customers regarding speed limits on the President George Bush Turnpike and the Dallas North Tollway. We want to take this opportunity to emphasize to all of our customers that NTTA follows all applicable laws in setting speed limits on our system. more » |
Input Sought at Upcoming Public Meeting
The NTTA has scheduled a public meeting during the month of June to receive input on the interchange at the intersection of U.S. 75 and State Highway 121 in McKinney.
The public meeting will be held Monday, June 16. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. at McKinney... more » |
NTTA Increases Business Opportunities
To ensure that all business organizations have an equal opportunity to bid for various procurements, NTTA leadership has elevated the Authority’s Business Opportunity Program and Policy (BOPP) within the organization. “BOPP”, as it is referred to, is not just a policy; it’s now a department that will consist of... more »
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Services Make Account Management Simple
Easier is always better, and what better way to manage your TollTag account than from the comfort of your home or office. As a convenience to our customers, NTTA continues to expand services offered to customers who choose to take care of their NTTA business online. Some of the services offered online include: more » |
New Sign-Up Locations Continue to Increase
The availability of TollTags throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area continues to grow as the NTTA looks for new locations for sign-ups.
Vista Ridge Mall is the newest TollTag outlet. To... more » |
Safety Town Provides NTTA Opportunity for Community Involvement
A fun-filled environment where kids can learn everything from fire safety to bicycle safety is a one of a kind place that benefits the entire community. That’s exactly why NTTA was proud to be a founding sponsor ... more » |
NTTA Closed for Holidays
The NTTA Customer Service Center, TollTag and Administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 26, 2008 in observance of Memorial Day.
All NTTA toll roads, main lane and ramp plazas will be open during the holiday. |