DALLAS—The North Texas Tollway Authority passed a resolution at it’s monthly Board meeting earlier today, allowing NTTA and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to become interoperable on the two agencies toll roads.
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority expects to pass a similar resolution at its monthly Board meeting October 31, 2013.
The resolutions initiates work that will allow customers of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to use their Pikepass on toll roads in and around the Dallas-Ft. Worth Area. Meanwhile, NTTA customers will be able to use their TollTag on all 10 turnpikes throughout Oklahoma. It’s anticipated, implementation will be finalized by the Fall of 2014, at which time customers could begin using their tags on either state’s roads.
“This is will be a tremendous convenience for motorists who travel between the two states and routinely take toll roads, both here in Oklahoma and in the Dallas area,” Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin said. “I encourage the Turnpike Authority Board to approve the item authorizing this agreement at their next scheduled meeting.”
“We’ve been pushing for interoperability for quite some time and I’m excited the two states could come together and get all the details worked out,” Fallin said.
It’s anticipated, customers will be able to start using their Pikepass in the Dallas area by the Fall of 2014.
“We hope to have everything in place so that Pikepass customers will be able to use their tag in the Dallas area by next fall,” said Tim Stewart, OTA Executive Director. “We continually listen to our customers, and being able to use their Pikepass in other states is just another added benefit they have requested and we are excited to be able to offer.”
NTTA operates three toll roads throughout the Dallas Metroplex: the Dallas North Tollway, George Bush Turnpike and the Sam Rayburn Tollway. NTTA also operates two toll bridges and a small toll tunnel.