North Texas Tollway Authority -- Driving Forward - A monthly customer newsletter

October 2011 Issue: Project Updates | NTTA Newswire | Safe-T Buzz Monthly Tip | Help
Know before you go!  A list of scheduled lane and ramp closures is available here.

Command Center Deploys Technology to Keep Drivers Safe

With safety being a top priority for NTTA, you can drive easier knowing NTTA roadways are monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week using cutting-edge technology — all in an effort to keep our customers and employees safe. Read More ›

Customer Feedback Supplies Valuable Insight

In an ongoing effort to gauge the pulse of our customers and continuously improve their travel experience, the NTTA recently held several focus groups to test customer messaging, determine their overall knowledge of the NTTA, and hear their observations about new ZipCash invoices. Read More ›

Women's Forum Shares Business-Building Ideas

Businesswomen from across the metroplex joined NTTA for its second annual Women’s Forum to discuss issues that impact their companies. The event was held in conjunction with the Luna Awards and Regional Hispanic Contractors Association Women’s Business Conference Sept. 8. Read More ›

TollTag Q&A

Q: I’m planning to buy a new car soon. Can I keep my old TollTag?
 
A: Yes, if you have a hard-cased TollTag and only after you update your account with the new vehicle. Read More ›

Make a Social Connection with NTTA

Want up-to-the-minute info about the NTTA? Find us on Facebook and become an NTTA fan. Read More ›

Project Updates

Cashless Tolling Construction Set for Year-End Finish
Cashless tolling conversion construction along the Dallas North Tollway is in the final work stages and is anticipated to be complete by the end of the year. Work north of Interstate 635 is expected Read More ›



President George Bush Turnpike Eastern Extension Construction Continues
Crews continue working on all five sections of the President George Bush Turnpike Eastern Extension, moving the 9.9-mile extension closer to its anticipated opening in December. Read More ›



Bridge Beams Shaping SRT/DNT Interchange
Crews constructing the Sam Rayburn Tollway/Dallas North Tollway interchange are working to finish setting the remaining concrete bridge beams now that all the steel beams have been placedRead More ›



Community Meetings Focus on Hulen Street Bridge Construction, Progress
Business owners and residents attending two NTTA open house meetings Sept. 13 gained a better understanding of specific construction activities associated with the Hulen Street bridge Read More ›



NTTA Waives First Option on I-35E Expansion Project
The NTTA formally waived its first option to develop, finance, construct and operate managed lanes proposed for Interstate 35E as granted by Senate Bill 19 passed by the 82nd Texas Legislature, making way for the Texas Department of Transportation to pursue development alternatives. Read More ›



NTTA Newswire

NTTA Board Changes Leadership
Former Fort Worth Mayor Kenneth Barr moved into the chairmanship of the NTTA Board of Directors and Bill Moore stepped into vice chairman role as the board held its annual officer elections during its regularly scheduled September meeting. Read More ›



Head to Cowboys Stadium with a Limited-Edition Cowboys TollTag
This football season, head to Cowboys Stadium in style by flashing a limited-edition Cowboys TollTag on your windshield. The special TollTags will be available only while supplies last starting in mid-October. Read More ›

 


Know Before You Go: LBJ Express Project Activity May Affect NTTA Customers
NTTA customers who regularly drive on the Dallas North Tollway in the area of Interstate 635 may notice heavier traffic than usual at the interchange as the LBJ Express project team begins demolishing and rebuilding cross-street bridges along I-635Read More ›



NTTA Employees Support the HEART Walk
Most people know someone who suffers from or is affected by heart disease or stroke.  To help them - and to help protect our loved ones - the NTTA joined with more than 150 local companies to fight heart disease and stroke by participating in the American Heart Association’s Dallas Heart Walk on Sept. 10. Read More ›



NTTA to Pursue Additional Toll Enforcement Options
The NTTA Board of Directors met Sept. 13 for a legislative work session to discuss potential toll enforcement remedies that could be pursued either through current law or policy or that may require statutory change. Read More ›



Safe-T Buzz Tip

Focus on Driving Safely
National Drive Safely Work Week is Oct. 3-7. The NTTA joins the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety and the U.S. Department of Transportation in encouraging all drivers to focus on driving and arriving safely. Read More ›

Wildfire Hazards Persist with Dry Weather
Although temperatures are finally cooling off, Texans continue to face extreme wildfire danger due to persistent drought conditions. To avoid the risk of sparking a fire: Read More ›

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NTTA Command Center
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Emergencies on the Roadway
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NTTA Administrative Offices
214-461-2000

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