Toll roads in Texas

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There are approximately 25 current toll roads in the state of Texas. [1] Toll roads are more common in Texas than in many other U.S. states, since the relatively low revenues from the state's gasoline tax limits highway planners' means to fund the construction and operation of highways. [2]

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Background

Toll roads, sometimes are seen as a recent addition to travel options for commuters. However, this is not the case. In fact the need for, use of, and discussion of toll roads can be traced back to 1939. According to Richard Weingroff at the Federal Highway Administration:

In the 1939 report to Congress, Toll Roads and Free Roads, the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads (BPR) rejected the toll option for financing Interstate construction because most Interstate corridors would not generate enough toll revenue to retire the bonds that would be issued to finance them. In part, the report attributed this conclusion to "the traffic-repelling tendency of the proposed toll-road system." Although some corridors had enough traffic to support bond financing, the report predicted that motorists would stay on the parallel toll-free roads to a large extent. That conclusion was called into question when the first segment of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, from Carlisle to Irwin, opened on October 1, 1940. It was an instant financial success. Following World War II, the turnpike's continued success prompted other States to use the same financing method. Each State established a toll authority to issue bonds. Revenue from the bonds provided the funds, up front, to pay for construction. Toll revenue allowed the toll authority to repay bond holders with interest and finance administration, maintenance, and operation of the highway. [3]

The use of this toll system is related to the state of Texas as one might infer.[ clarification needed ] The state of Texas, especially Central Texas, has seen a significant growth in recent years. The United States Census Bureau reports that in 2010 Texas had a population just over 25 million citizens. [4] It is estimated that the population grew over five percent in just three years to nearly 26.5 million people. This growth has exposed concern related to its infrastructure; specifically the lack of thoroughfares that can effectively move the increased vehicle traffic. An answer that has been provided to address this concern is the implementation of toll roads. Toll road construction is more prevalent now than in the past.[ citation needed ]

The toll roads in Central Texas are governed through the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA), which is stated to be the creating agency for transportation models to keep up with today's population growth. to promote future road construction which is to alleviate traffic issues within Travis and Williamson Counties [5] Texas is one of few states that has allowed private toll roads.

The idea that toll roads should be privatized, is an idea that stemmed from European models that are evident in Spain, Italy, and England. The European model is called build-operate-transfer (BOT), which is simply a public–private ownership of a roadway (toll road). The idea of a BOT is that a private company will fund, design and construct the planned toll roads and will operate them at the beginning of a project until their contract is fulfilled with a government, in which at the end of the contract the toll road will go under the ownership of...[such] government. [6] Despite the fact for which the CTRMA stands for or wishes to promote, there are many opposers to the expansion of toll roads within Central Texas.

Opinions

A reason in favor of toll roads mentioned in The Texas Tribune was tolls are "vital" to the state's future mobility planning as Texas tries to close the gap on road funding shortfall. [7] The article explains how the gas tax has not been increased since 1993 and costs of building roadways has increased throughout time supporting the construction of toll roads. [7]

A reason against one of the Central Texas toll projects is that the company that runs the SH130 toll road has been said by Moody's business rating to have the possibility of defaulting on its debt in 2014. Therefore, Moody's lowered the business rating to B1. [8] A B1 classification "indicates that the business is pretty risky to lend money to". [9] The sponsors of the toll road were Zachary, which sponsored 65%, and Cintra that sponsored 35%. The lenders to the project: TIFIA program under the Federal Highway Administration which contributed $475 million, and several other banks that funded $686 million. [7] [8]

Despite the fact that the partner companies are defaulting on debt, the chairman for the SH130 Concession Company reiterated that in time the project would, "prove a wise investment as drivers look for an alternative to Interstate 35." [7] Even though traffic volume has been low on SH130 Krier (Chairman for the SH130 Concession Company) went on to state that the company "is pretty confident in the long term" and that "it is going to be a huge transportation asset for the region." [7]

TxDOT is in favor of the toll roads, claiming that it simply does not have the funds to provide the anticipated service requirements of the Texas populace. [10] Phil Russell, director of TxDOT's Texas Turnpike Authority Division, said in a statement, “We simply can’t continue to rely on the gas tax as our sole source of highway funding. In fact, projections are that the state gas tax would need to be raised 600 percent to meet our transportation needs over the next 25 years. Texans tell us that they want relief from traffic congestion now, not later. Toll roads allow us to build roads sooner.” [11]

In Texas the backlash against Toll Roads has culminated in several organizations including the Texas Toll Lawsuit website where approximately 10,000 Texans are building a class action lawsuit against the state.[ citation needed ] Another organization performing similar activities is Texans United for Reform & Freedom. The purpose of these organizations is to combat what they claim are egregious tolling fines and illegal/immoral practices by the toll road authorities.[ citation needed ]

Moratorium

Due to the enduring controversy over the future of Texas toll roads, the state legislature overwhelmingly passed a moratorium on all new toll roads in Texas in 2007. The moratorium effectively banned all new proposals for toll roads for two years, until 2009. However, this moratorium was deemed the "Swiss cheese moratorium," as it had a multitude of exemptions placed in it. [12] Specifically, the exemptions allowed almost all the projects in the North Texas/Dallas regions to go forward. The primary concern leading to the moratorium was that the state was hurting taxpayers in the long run by deviating from its tollway authority model and contracting out roads entirely to private companies. Many legislators saw this as problematic, as the primary function of these toll roads would not be to serve the public but to serve as an instrument of profit for private corporations. These companies could raise tolls to whatever the market could bear with little or virtually no public input, and the tolls would continue long after the construction costs were paid for.

Operating agencies

Texas Department of Transportation

Interchange between Interstate 35 and State Highway 45 Texas45.jpg
Interchange between Interstate 35 and State Highway 45

The Toll Operations Division of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) builds and operates toll roads throughout the state. It also manages the TxTag electronic toll collection system.

TxDOT operates three toll roads in Greater Austin (collectively named the Central Texas Turnpike System, or CTTS), [13] six managed-access lanes in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex (branded as TEXpress Lanes), [14] and two toll roads in Greater Houston. [15] [16]

Public-private partnerships

TxDOT allows for the creation of toll roads and managed-access lanes through public–private partnerships, officially called Comprehensive Development Agreements (CDAs). [17] Under a CDA, the design, construction, and maintenance of the road is paid for by a private operator (typically a consortium of investors) in exchange for the right to collect tolls for an extended period of time. TxDOT retains ownership of the road itself and receives a share of the generated revenue. [18]

At present, five projects in the state are operated through CDAs: [17]

Regional tollway authorities

Regional tollway authorities are state-level political bodies established through multi-county agreements. They may build and operate toll roads within their member counties and adjacent non-member counties, as well as issue bonds backed by toll revenue to fund future projects. They are governed by a board of directors appointed by member counties and the Governor of Texas. [19]

The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) is the only regional tollway authority in the state. Established by Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties, NTTA owns and operates all toll roads, toll bridges, and toll tunnels in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The authority also collects tolls on tolled express lanes in the region on behalf of TxDOT; however, it does not manage the lanes or set prices.

County toll road authorities

County toll road authorities (TRAs) are established by single counties. A county toll road authority is a division of the county in which it is established.

AuthorityCreation dateNotes
Brazoria County Toll Road Authority (BCTRA)2003Operates the Brazoria County Expressway in the median of SH 288 within Brazoria County; the toll lanes opened on November 16, 2020, and were free to use until November 30. [20] [21]
Chambers County Toll Road Authority (ChCTRA)20??Does not yet operate any toll roads
Collin County Toll Road Authority (CoCTRA)2010Does not yet operate any toll roads. Created to build and operate the Collin County Outer Loop. [22]
Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority (FBCTRA)1996Operates the Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road and the Fort Bend Westpark Tollway in Fort Bend County.
Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority (FBGPTRA)2009Branch of the FBCTRA; created to take over a major two-thirds portion of Segment D of SH 99 (Grand Parkway), located in Fort Bend County, from TxDOT; [23] TxDOT retains operation of the remaining, minor, portion of Segment D located in Fort Bend County.
Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA)1983Operates the Hardy Toll Road (including the connector to George Bush Intercontinental Airport), Sam Houston Tollway, Westpark Tollway, Fort Bend Toll Road (north of Beltway 8), Katy Managed Lanes in the median of I-10 and the Tomball Tollway within Harris County.
Liberty County Toll Road Authority (LCTRA)2007Does not yet operate any toll roads
Montgomery County Toll Road Authority (MCTRA)2005Operates the MCTRA 249 Tollway between Harris County line at Spring Creek to F.M. 1774 in Montgomery County. [24] The agency had formerly operated two toll ramps (one from I-45 North to SH 242 West and the other from SH 242 West to I-45 South), with HCTRA collecting the tolls for MCTRA. Tolls were removed on May 28, 2019. [25]
Waller County Transportation Authority (WCTA)
Formerly Waller County Toll Road Authority (WCTRA) [26] 		2010 [26]
2008		Does not yet operate any toll roads

Regional mobility authorities

In 2001, the State Legislature authorized the creation of the regional mobility authorities (RMAs). These authorities are designed as a means for individual or multiple counties to build, operate, and maintain local toll roads or other transportation projects. These authorities are authorized to issue bonds as well as designate local revenue sources to pay for the initial costs of the projects. The primary purpose for creating the RMAs was to reduce the time and bureaucratic "red tape" in the toll road building process.

NameCreation dateCounties of operation [27]
Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (ARMA)2003 Bexar
Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA)2004 Cameron
Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA)2006 El Paso
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA)2003 Travis and Williamson
Grayson County Regional Mobility Authority (GCRMA)2004 Grayson
Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority (HCRMA)2005 Hidalgo
North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NETRMA)2004 Bowie, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood
Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority (SURRMA)2012 Delta, Hunt and Lamar
Webb County–City of Laredo Regional Mobility Authority (WCCL-RMA)2014 Webb

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

International Parkway (Spur 97) is a road through Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport that provides access to the airport's five terminals and on-site parking. While not officially designated as a toll road, [28] it is generally considered one since it charges a fee for access-control purposes.

The road uses a ticket system that charges travelers based on the time between entrance and exit, allowing the toll plazas to serve as payment for on-site parking. [28] The airport also charges a fee for pass-though travel to reduce congestion. [29]

International Parkway is the only toll road in the state that does not accept TxTag or EZ TAG transponders. However, it does accept TollTag transponders.

Motor assistance programs

The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority has provided a program to assist disabled drivers. The HERO Program, is a combined effort of "the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation, operates the Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO) Program—a free roadside assistance program that provides aid to stranded motorists, minimizes traffic congestion and improves highway safety along Interstate 35 in Central Texas... The program is being paid for through a combination of federal and state funds, and it costs roughly $2.3 million a year to provide the service." [30] The Houston area has a similar Motor Assistance Program (M.A.P.) operated by a partnership with Houston's METRO, Texas Department of Transportation, Harris County Sheriff's Department, Houston Automobile Dealers Association, Verizon Wireless and Houston TranStar [31] [32]

Operational costs

The cost of operating and maintaining the roadways used by commuters is quite costly. Not all costs are considered when the need for a road is required in a geographic area. Financing tolls collected help the end be reached. The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is charged with the management and construction of toll ways in central Texas. According to the CTRMA's Financial/Investor Information information page, "The Mobility Authority uses innovative financial strategies to expedite the funding of needed transportation projects. Our nationally recognized, award-winning approach is using a mix of toll revenue bonds, government loans, toll equity grants, right-of-way donations and other funding sources to develop a transportation network that will help address the region's growing congestion problems." [33] Detailed earnings and investment statements are available for each road under the CTRMA's authority. Use of funds generated by the commuters in central Texas are explained here, as well. One use/benefit of the toll system is the HERO Program.

List

Toll roads

NumberLength (mi)Length (km)Southern or western terminusNorthern or eastern terminusFormedRemovedNotes
Toll Texas 1 new.svg Loop 1 Toll 34.8Parmer Lane in Austin SH 45 in Austin 02006-01-012006currentOperated by TxDOT; [a] continues south of Parmer Lane without tolls
Toll Texas 45 new.svg SH 45 Toll 5080N/SE: I-35 in Austin
SW: Loop 1 in Austin 		N/SE: FM 620 in Austin
SW: FM 1626 in Austin 		02006-01-012006currentNorth/Southeast: Operated by TxDOT; [a] concurrent with SH 130 from US 183 to FM 685
Southwest: Operated by CTRMA; continues west of Loop 1 without tolls
Toll Texas 49 new.svg Loop 49 Toll 3251 US 69 in Lindale SH 110 in Tyler 02006-01-012006currentOperated by NETRMA; [b] multi-segment expansion to US 59 proposed
Toll Texas 99 new.svg SH 99 Toll 123198 I-69 / US 59 in Sugar Land SH 146 in Baytown 01994-01-011994currentOperated by FBGPTRA from I-69/US 59 to Fort Bend Westpark Tollway/FM 1093; operated by TxDOT from Fort Bend Westpark Tollway/FM 1093 to SH 146
Toll Texas 130 new.svg SH 130 Toll 87.6141.0 I-10 in Seguin I-35 / SH 195 in Georgetown 02006-01-012006currentOperated by the State Highway 130 Concession Company [c] from I-10 to SH 45; operated by TxDOT [a] from SH 45 to I-35/SH 195
183 Toll Road free.svg 183 Toll Road 6.710.8 SH 71 in Austin Loyola Lane in Austin 02019-01-012019currentOperated by CTRMA; continues both ways without tolls
183A Toll Road free.svg 183A Toll Road 10.717.2 US 183 / SH 45 / RM 620 in Cedar Park US 183 in Leander 02007-01-012007currentOperated by CTRMA
Toll Texas 242 new.svg SH 242 Toll 0.10.16 I-45 in The Woodlands SH 242 in The Woodlands (westbound only)02015-05-01201502019-05-012019 [34] Tolled ramps connecting I-45 and SH 242 westbound; formerly operated by MCTRA; [d] now free and operated by TxDOT
Toll Texas 249 new.svg SH 249 Toll 16.726.9 Tomball Tollway at Harris/Montgomery county line FM 1774 in Todd Mission 02019-01-012019 [35] currentOperated by MCTRA [d] from Tomball Tollway to Woodtrace Boulevard; operated by TxDOT from Woodtrace Boulevard to FM 1774
Toll Texas 255 new.svg SH 255 Toll 22.5 [36] 36.2 Laredo–Colombia Solidarity International Bridge at Mexico–United States border I-35 in Laredo 02000-01-01200002017-01-012017 [37] Operated by TxDOT; now a freeway
290 Toll Road free.svg 290 Toll Road 6.210.0 US 183 in Austin FM 734 in Manor 02013-01-012013currentOperated by CTRMA; continues both ways without tolls
Toll Texas 360 new.svg SH 360 Toll 9.7 [38] 15.6 US 287 in Mansfield Camp Wisdom Road / Sublett Road in Grand Prairie 02018-01-012018currentOperated by NTTA
Toll Texas 375 new.svg SH 375 Toll 6.410.3 I-10 / US 85 / US 180 in El Paso Oregon Street in Downtown El Paso 02019-01-01201902023-01-012023 [39] Built by TxDOT as a toll road, [e] but tolls were never collected; set to become a freeway [39]
Toll Texas 550 new.svg SH 550 Toll 34.8 I-69E / US 77 / US 83 in Brownsville Port of Brownsville 02009-01-012009currentOperated by CCRMA; co-signed as I-169
Toll Texas AATT new.svg Addison Airport Toll Tunnel 0.7 [40] 1.1Midway Road in Addison Addison Road in Addison 01999-01-011999currentOperated by NTTA
Toll Texas CTP new.svg Chisholm Trail Parkway 27.6 [41] 44.4 Route 67 in Cleburne I-30 / US 377 in Fort Worth 02014-01-012014currentOperated by NTTA
DFW Turnpike Shield.svg D/FW Turnpike 3048 US 81 / I-35W in Fort Worth US 77 / I-35E in Dallas 01957-01-01195701977-01-011977Formerly operated by the Texas Turnpike Authority; now part of I-30 and operated by TxDOT as a freeway
Toll Texas DNT new.svg Dallas North Tollway 33 [42] 53 I-35E in Dallas US 380 in Frisco 01968-01-011968currentOperated by NTTA; extension to FM 121 proposed
Fort Bend Toll Road.svg Fort Bend Tollway 10.116.3Sienna Parkway in Missouri City US 90 Alt in Houston 01988-01-011988currentOperated by FBCTRA from Sienna Parkway to Fort Bend/Harris county line; operated by HCTRA from county line to US 90 Alt
Hardy Toll Road.svg Hardy Toll Road 21.634.8 I-610 in Houston I-45 in Spring 01988-01-011988currentOperated by HCTRA; has one spur connecting to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Texas Spur 97.svg International Parkway 7.512.1 SH 183 in Euless SH 114 in Grapevine 01973-01-011973currentOperated by DFW Airport
Toll Texas LLTB new.svg Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge 1.7 [43] 2.7East Swisher Road in Lake Dallas West Eldorado Parkway in Lakewood Village 02009-01-012009currentOperated by NTTA; road continues on both sides without tolls
Toll Texas MCLB new.svg Mountain Creek Lake Bridge 2.5 [44] 4.0Southeast 14th Street in Grand Prairie Mountain Creek Parkway in Dallas 01979-01-011979currentOperated by NTTA; road continues on both sides as Spur 303 without tolls
Toll Texas PGBT new.svg Pres. George Bush Turnpike 52 [45] 84 I-20 in Grand Prairie I-30 in Garland 01998-01-011998currentOperated by NTTA; co-signed as SH 161 and SH 190; 11 mi (18 km) extension to I-20 in Mesquite proposed
Sam Houston Tollway.svg Sam Houston Tollway 88.1141.8Beltway around Houston 01982-01-011982currentOperated by HCTRA; four untolled segments signed as Beltway 8
Toll Texas SRT new.svg Sam Rayburn Tollway 26 [46] 42 SH 121 in Lewisville US 75 in McKinney 02006-01-012006currentOperated by NTTA; originally signed SH 121
Tomball Tollway.svg Tomball Tollway 7.712.4Northpointe Boulevard in Houston SH 249 at Harris/Montgomery county line02015-01-012015currentOperated by HCTRA; continues south without tolls
Westpark Tollway.svg Westpark Tollway 2032 FM 1093 in Katy I-610 in Houston 02004-01-012004currentOperated by FBCTRA from FM 1093 to Fort Bend/Harris county line; operated by HCTRA from county line to I-610
  •       Former
  1. 1 2 3 operated as part of the Central Texas Turnpike System (CTTS)
  2. ↑ tolled by NTTA
  3. ↑ operated under a CDA with TxDOT
  4. 1 2 tolled by HCTRA
  5. ↑ tolled by CRRMA

Managed lanes

NumberLength (mi)Length (km)Southern or western terminusNorthern or eastern terminusFormedRemovedNotes
1 Express Lane free.svg Loop 1 Express 10.817.4Cesar Chavez Street in Austin Parmer Lane in Austin 02017-01-012017currentOperated by CTRMA
Toll plate yellow.svg
Toll Texas Interstate Highway 10.svg I-10 Toll 		12 [47] 19 SH 6 in Houston I-610 (West Loop Freeway) in Houston02009-01-012009 [47] currentOperated by HCTRA
Texas Loop 12.svg Loop 12 Express 2.5 [48] 4.0 SH 183 Express in Irving I-35E Express in Dallas 02018-01-012018 [48] currentOperated by TxDOT [a]
30 Express Lane free.svg I-30 Express 12 [49] 19 President George Bush Turnpike in Grand Prairie Sylvan Avenue in Dallas 02017-01-012017 [50] currentOperated by TxDOT; [a] a 6.7 mi (10.8 km) extension to Center Street in Arlington is under construction [50]
35E Express Lane free.svg I-35E Express 19.631.5 Loop 12 Express in Dallas FM 2181 in Lake Dallas 02017-01-012017currentOperated by LBJ Infrastructure Group [b] from Loop 12 Express to I-635; operated by TxDOT from I-635 to FM 2181 [c]
35W Express Lane free.svg I-35W Express 10.116.3 I-30 in Fort Worth US 287 in Fort Worth 02017-01-012017currentOperated by NTE Mobility Partners [a] [b]
71 Toll Lane free.svg 71 Toll Lanes 3.96.3Presidential Boulevard in Austin SH 130 Toll in Austin 02017-01-012017currentOperated by CTRMA
114 Express Lane free.svg SH 114 Express 14.5 [51] 23.3 SH 183 in Irving SH 26 in Grapevine 02017-01-012017 [52] currentOperated by TxDOT [a]
121 Express Lane free.svg SH 121 Express 6.911.1 I-820 in Hurst Murphy Drive in Bedford 02014-01-012014currentOperated by NTE Mobility Partners [a] [b] as part of NTE TEXpress; concurrent with SH 183 Express
183 Express Lane free.svg SH 183 Express 20.633.2 I-820 in Hurst Mockingbird Lane in Dallas 02014-01-012014currentOperated by NTE Mobility Partners [b] as part of NTE TEXpress from I-820 to Industrial Boulevard; operated by TxDOT from Industrial Boulevard to Mockingbird Lane [c]
Toll Texas 288 new.svg SH 288 Toll 15.024.1Brazoria County Road 58 in Manvel I-69 / US 59 in Houston 02020-01-012020currentOperated by BCTRA from CR 58 to Brazoria/Harris county line; operated by Blueridge Transportation Group [b] from county line to I-69/US 59 [21] [d]
635 Express Lane free.svg I-635 Express 813 I-35E in Dallas US 75 in Dallas 02015-01-012015currentOperated by LBJ Infrastructure Group; [a] [b] another segment from US 75 to I-30 set to be operated by TxDOT is under construction
820 Express Lane free.svg I-820 Express 6.410.3 I-35W Express in Fort Worth SH 121 Express / SH 183 Express in Hurst 02014-01-012014currentOperated by NTE Mobility Partners [a] [b] as part of NTE TEXpress
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 tolled by NTTA
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 operated under a CDA with TxDOT
  3. 1 2 both segments tolled by NTTA
  4. ↑ both segments tolled by HCTRA

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Interstate 635 (I-635) is a 37-mile-long (60 km) partial loop around Dallas, Texas, in the United States between I-20 in Balch Springs and SH 121 at the north entrance of the DFW Airport in Grapevine. It intersects I-35E at exits 27B and 27C but does not connect with I-35W. I-635 and a part of I-20 are collectively designated as the Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway; known locally as the LBJ Freeway, or simply LBJ. The roadway is named after Lyndon B. Johnson, the former U.S. senator from Texas and the 37th vice-president and 36th president of the U.S. Where I-635 ends at I-20, I-20 continues the LBJ Freeway designation heading west. Since the portion of I-20 between Spur 408 to I-635 retains the same names as I-635, the two highways are considered three-quarters of the beltway around Dallas. Together with Spur 408, a portion of Loop 12, and a portion of I-35E, I-635 and I-20 complete the beltway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Westpark Tollway</span>

The Westpark Tollway, also Fort Bend Westpark Tollway, is a controlled-access toll road in Texas, serving western Houston and Harris County, and northeastern Fort Bend County. Construction on the facility began in 2001 and portions of the road were opened to traffic in May 2004. Construction of the roadway was completed in August 2005. The Westpark Tollway begins on Westpark Drive just past the South Rice Avenue intersection in the Uptown District of Houston and runs approximately 22 miles (35 km) west to Farm to Market Road 1093 just past Farm to Market Road 723 in Fulshear, Texas. It runs roughly parallel and to the south of Westheimer Road in Harris County and concurrently with FM 1093 in Fort Bend County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TxTag</span> Electronic toll collection system in Texas, United States

TxTag, operated by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), was one of three interoperable electronic toll collection systems in Texas. The system was also interoperable with the K-TAG system used in Kansas and the Pikepass system used in Oklahoma.

The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) is a not-for-profit government organization that maintains and operates toll roads, bridges, and tunnels in the North Texas area. Functioning as a political subdivision of the State of Texas under Chapter 366 of the Transportation Code, the NTTA is empowered to acquire, construct, maintain, repair and operate turnpike projects; to raise capital for construction projects through the issuance of turnpike revenue bonds; and to collect tolls to operate, maintain and pay debt service on those projects.

The Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority (FBCTRA), also called the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority (FBGPTRA), operates three toll roads in Fort Bend County and is headquartered at 1 Fluor Daniel Dr in Sugar Land in the U.S. state of Texas.

The Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road is the Fort Bend County portion of a controlled-access toll road connecting Sienna in eastern Fort Bend County to US 90A in southwestern Harris County. It is administered by the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority (FBCTRA). The Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) administers the Harris County segment of the road — from just south of Beltway 8 at the county line to US 90A — and uses its purple pentagonal shield labeled as Fort Bend Toll Road. It is proposed to reach a northern terminus at the southwestern corner of Interstate 610 in the future, and SH 99 at its southern terminus.

The Harris County Toll Road Authority maintains and operates a 103-mile (165.8 km) toll road system in the Greater Houston area of Texas, United States. Its headquarters are located in Houston's Fairbanks/Northwest Crossing neighborhood.

The Chisholm Trail Parkway is a controlled-access toll road operated by the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) in Tarrant and Johnson counties connecting the central business district of the city of Fort Worth at Interstate 30 to US 67 in Cleburne.

The Trinity Parkway was a proposed six-lane toll road in Dallas, Texas (USA), to run from the State Highway 183/Interstate 35E interchange to the U.S. Highway 175/Interstate 45. The Dallas City Council voted 14-1 in 2007 to support a parkway inside the eastern levee of the Trinity River. Dallas City Council had recommended that a "context-sensitive design" be used for the parkway.

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