Legislative Update

Senator Florence Shapiro has filed two bills, SB 964 and SB 965 to improve the North Texas Tollway Authority’s (NTTA) operations, efficiency and ability to deliver projects in north Texas. SB 964 will revise the governance structure of the Agency’s Board of Directors by eliminating the two rotating Board seats and granting each of the four founding counties – Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant – two permanent Board seats. The Governor’s appointee remains unchanged. Any new member county would be given one seat, with a second seat to come once the county has a 10-mile operating facility and has been open for three years.

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NTTA Responds to Request from Regional Transportation Council regarding SH 121

The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) has taken the first step that could lead to its submission of a proposal for the State Highway (SH) 121 tolling project in Collin and Denton counties. At a special called meeting of the NTTA Board of Directors on April 11, Paul Wageman, Chairman, stated "Based on the clear consensus expressed by the Board today and absent any objection, I am directing staff to prepare a proposal for the NTTA's construction and operation of SH 121, with the understanding that the proposal staff prepares will not be delivered or released to any party unless and until the Board subsequently reviews, approves and authorizes its delivery."

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Bush Turnpike Offers Alternative to DFW Airport

Whether picking up or dropping off family members, friends, or business colleagues at DFW International Airport, the President George Bush Turnpike can make your commute easier and more convenient. The Bush Turnpike is an excellent alternative to skip the traffic going to and from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

Also, look for new directional signage on the Bush Turnpike to appropriate exits. When leaving the airport follow the signs to access points for the Bush Turnpike. Signs will direct you to exits that will lead you to both north and south entrances of DFW Airport including IH 635, Royal Lane, Gateway Drive and others.

Progress Continues on the South End of the Tollway

First and foremost, a big "thank you very much" to our customers who were inconvenienced in early April by the temporary closure of the south end of the Tollway. The NTTA team carefully reviews when to schedule these closures and always plans them during times of lowest traffic volume.

During the 36-hour closure, our crews successfully installed new bridge beams for the Cedar Springs Bridge. Here are some other project updates:

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The Good Word Travels

In an email to NTTA’s Marketing Manager, Randy Evans, a local television station executive gave rave reviews to three NTTA employees for their quick response in his time of need. Apparently, the customer had a flat tire on the Tollway the morning of Wednesday, March 28, 2007.

According to the pleased NTTA customer:

“It was frightening; traffic was whizzing by at blinding speeds causing the bridge to shake in a hearty fashion. I called [another road emergency service] and they said they could be there in 20 minutes. However, in the meantime two different NTTA crews stopped by to see if I needed help – and they couldn’t have been more caring people. The first man put out flares behind my vehicle, and the second crew started to change my tire.”

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Crews ready to improve new surface on southern end of Tollway

After 40 years, a portion of the pavement along the Tollway needs a facelift, or to be technical, an “ultra thin bonded hot mix wearing course.” In order to be brief, we’ll call it an overlay.

An overlay project on the Tollway from Harvest Hill Road south to Lemmon Avenue will begin by early May. Crews have been preparing the original concrete for several months. With age, the joints between the concrete slabs have shifted and this has resulted in an uneven surface between slabs. Those have now been tested and repaired and are ready for a new surface.

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NTTA closed for Memorial Day

The NTTA Customer Service Center, TollTag office and Administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2007 in observance of Memorial Day.

All NTTA tollroads and main lane and ramp plazas will be open on those days.

• Addison Airport Toll Tunnel
• Dallas North Tollway
• Mountain Creek Lake Bridge
• The President George Bush Turnpike

• The Dallas North Tollway at Wycliff and Oak Lawn Avenue Improvements
• The Dallas North Tollway Extension: Phase 3 (SH 121 to US 380)
• The Dallas North Tollway Extension: Phase 4 (US 380 to Collin/Grayson County Line)
• Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge (LLTB)
• The President George Bush Turnpike: Eastern Extension

• Southwest Parkway (SH 121 from IH 30 to Altamesa Blvd.)
• Trinity Parkway