toll roads
NTTA May Be Required To Give Free Tolls To Disabled Vets
State lawmakers were hoping to help disabled veterans with a plan to let them drive toll roads for free. But since the 2009 bill passed, nearly half of the state’s toll roads still charge.
State Lawmakers Asked To Help Collect From Toll Offenders
Hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid tolls has officials with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and statewide toll authorities asking lawmakers at the Capitol for help.
Experts: Texas Heading Toward A Transportation Crisis
Some experts claim Texas is headed for a transportation crisis unless the state comes up with more money for highways. The current gasoline tax paid when you fill up at the pump doesn’t come close to keeping up with building and maintaining Texas highways.
NTTA Approves Banning Top Violators From Roads
It’s official; the top toll violators in Texas will now be banned from North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) roads.
NTTA ‘Top Violator’ List Trimmed, Only 24K Outstanding
Last month, the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) posted an online list of the states top violators and while hundreds of people paid up the majority of scofflaws are still wanted.
More Texas Toll Roads Likely With Help From Congress
TX-DOT, along with the other agencies, nationwide are urging Congress to give them more freedom to seek alternative means of funding, including adding more toll roads.
Cyberthieves Attempt To Hack Texas TxTag Accounts
More than 1,600 Texas Department of Transportation TxTag account holders can expect a credit to their accounts following a cyberattack. The cyber-theft has resulted in some $46,000 having to be credited back to customer accounts.
Texas Voters Approve 7 Constitutional Amendments
Texas voters approved seven constitutional amendments on Tuesday, which will allow new cooperation between cities and counties.
North Texas Toll Roads Going All Cashless
New signs are being installed as the North Texas Tollway Authority finishes its transition to a totally cashless system.
Perry To Fight Tolls on 161
The North Texas Tollway Authority wants to change part of Highway 161 in Irving to a tollway but they’ll have to fight the Governor first.
In Case You Missed It… September 1st, 2010
Here’s what you missed Wednesday on the Jay Mcfarland show.
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