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The rate increases went into e ect July 1, according to a North Texas Toll Road Authority news release. (Courtesy North Texas Tollway Authority) North Texas toll road drivers to see higher per-mile toll rates
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BY ALEX REECE
INCREASING RATES The North Texas Toll Authority increased its toll rates.
The North Texas Tollway Authority increased rates, which started July 1. The per-mile rate rose from $0.20 to $0.21, totaling approximately $5.60 more per month for most TollTag customers, according to a June 1 NTTA news release. Drivers who use the pay-by-mail ZipCash method instead of a TollTag will pay double the rate to compensate for collection costs and “provide fair- ness” among tollway drivers, according to the news release. The ZipCash rate increase went into e ect July 1. The $0.01 increase is part of a regular biennial update to the rates, according to the news release. “This increase in toll rates will help NTTA repay $9.5 billion borrowed to construct our system of safe, clean and
The per mile rate rose from $0.20 to $0.21 Approximately $5.60 more per month for most TollTag customers Pay-by-mail ZipCash rate doubled
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Main Street construction Main Street from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to North County Road and 4th Street from Main Street to Elm Street will be under construction. The construction project includes increas- ing sidewalk widths and the construc- tion of a pedestrian plaza. Timeline: December 2023-December 2024 Cost: $21 million Funding source: city of Frisco convenient toll roads,” NTTA Board Chair Marcus Knight said in the news release. “The rate increase also helps fund our capital plan, including the current expansion of the Dallas North Tollway.”
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