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November 2009 Issue: Project Updates | NTTA Newswire | Safe-T Buzz Monthly Tip | Help
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A list of scheduled lane and ramp closures is available here.

Government Affairs Update
On Sept. 30, Congress passed a one-month extension of the federal surface transportation legislation, known as the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), which was set to expire at midnight.  The one-month extension was part of a continuing resolution, H.R. 2918. Read More ›

A Reminder About
Advisory Speed Limits


Your safety is NTTA’s primary concern when considering speed limits on its roadways, so we would like to take an opportunity to help clear up any confusion regarding black-and-white speed limit signs and the black-and-yellow advisory speed limit signs along Read More ›


With the newest segment of the Sam Rayburn Tollway (SRT) fully open to traffic, the NTTA is focusing on the corridor’s two major interchanges.  For one of those projects, the NTTA is expected to start advertising a construction contract in October 2009

Town Hall Meeting to Focus on Roadway Safety

To improve safety on our roadways and give motorists the most up-to-date safety information, the NTTA will launch its new SafeTBuzz campaign beginning with a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 in the NTTA Board Room at the NTTA headquarters, 5900 W. Plano Parkway, in Plano.  (The entrance to the Read More ›

New Monthly Business
Chat Sessions


Every day, the NTTA Business Diversity Department answers calls from business owners who hope to become vendors or consultants for the NTTA. Many want to get a foot in the door by scheduling one-on-one meetings with the Business Diversity staff, and it’s our goal to bring in as many potential new vendors to the NTTA as possible. Read More ›

Blue Sticker TollTags Available
The latest car gadget isn’t just GPS – it’s the NTTA’s blue sticker tag!  If you’re still using the hard-case TollTag, you can replace it with a slim, blue sticker.  Similar to a vehicle registration sticker, the TollTag comes with all the great benefits of the existing TollTag and offers a sleek fashionable look with better technology.
 
The sticker TollTag offers a quicker, more Read More ›

Corporate TollTag Accounts Available
If you are a business owner and currently manage your corporate vehicles on your personal TollTag account, you can avoid that hassle by opening a corporate TollTag account.   A corporate account is an easy way to manage fleet vehicles, whether your business is large or small. Read More ›

State Highway 161
Phase 4 Design Started

After months of evaluating and negotiating, planning and preparing, Phase 4 of the State Highway (SH) 161 corridor project commenced in November, kicking off the design process.

Phase 4 is the last phase of construction for SH 161, which runs between SH 183 and Interstate Highway (IH) 20. Phase 4 includes the interchanges at IH 30 and IH 20 and the main lanes between the interchanges.

Once the Texas Department of Transportation

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Ask the Expert: Tips for Driving in Snow and Ice
Temperatures are getting cooler now that fall is in full swing.  And before you know it, winter will be here…along with possible snow and ice.  To get you ready for winter driving, Driving Forward asked Fred Hilliard, NTTA’s workforce safety manager, for tips on safely navigating winter roads. Read More ›

Planning for Southwest Parkway Continues
The NTTA, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the City of Fort Worth and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) officially waived their termination rights Sept. 25 to a formal Read More ›

Working to Prevent
Storm Water Pollution


Being a good member of the community is important to the NTTA. And when it comes to storm water pollution, the NTTA is working hard to prevent it.

Storm water is surface runoff from precipitation in the form of rainfall, snow or ice that drains from streets, highways, tollroads and other solid surfaces through local storm drain systems and is then discharged into area lakes, rivers Read More ›

La Madeleine Congratulates the NTTA!


La Madeleine congratulates the NTTA on the opening of the newest portion of the Sam Rayburn Tollway.   To celebrate, La Madeleine invites you to visit any of their Dallas/Fort Worth-area restaurants for a free petite salad or cup of soup.

Just print this offer and present it on your next visit.  The offer expires Nov. 15, 2009. Read More ›

Park at Dallas Love Field for
a Chance to Win!


If you use your TollTag anytime in the next five months to park at Dallas Love Field Airport, you could win prizes from the Dallas Mavericks!

The NTTA has partnered with Dallas Love Field on the following promotions:

• Every month from November 2009 to March 2010, the 25,000th and 50,000th customer to park in the Dallas Love Field parking Read More ›

NTTA Closed for Holidays


The NTTA Customer Service Center, TollTag and Administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27, 2009, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  The Customer Service Center will also be closed Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
 
All NTTA toll roads, main lane and ramp plazas will be open during the holiday.

Also – don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end Sunday, Nov. 1. Read More ›

Customer Service Center
972-818-6882 (NTTA)
www.ntta.org/
TalktoNTTA@ntta.org

Roadway Customer Service / Courtesy Patrol
972-444-4357 (HELP)

NTTA Command Center
(214) 224-2203

Emergencies on the Roadway
Dial 911 immediately

 

NTTA Administrative Offices
214-461-2000

Current Roadway Conditions and Lane Closures
Driving Conditions


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