TxTag (pronounced "textag"[1]), operated by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is one of three interoperable electronic toll collection systems in Texas.
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Current system status
The TxTag brand name is used on the following highways:
- Operated by TxDOT:
- the Central Texas Turnpike System, which encompasses Highway 130, bypassing Austin to the east, Highway 45, an east-west road roughly straddling the Austin-Round Rock boundary, and the northern portion of Loop 1 (Mopac) on Austin's north side
- Loop 49, bypass of Tyler
- Highway 255, the Camino Colombia Toll Road, as of June 1, 2009. [2]
- Operated by the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority [2]:
Interoperability
- EZ TAG, operated by Harris County Toll Road Authority and Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
- TollTag, operated by North Texas Tollway Authority
Since 2003, HCTRA's EZ TAG and NTTA's TollTag have been mostly interoperable, with the exception of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field airport parking, where NTTA's Tolltag is the only ETC system recognized. TxTag transponders are accepted at all designated lanes on HCTRA and NTTA roadways. EZ TAG and TollTag are accepted at any TxTag locations.
TxTag transponders are currently not accepted:
- At tolled border crossings with Mexico, although future interoperability is planned with the Laredo Trade Tag accepted at four crossings.
- By any toll authority outside of Texas.
Technology
TxTag uses at least two types of transponders manufactured by TransCore: legacy hard case AT5100 transponders and newer eGo Plus flexible sticker-type transponders. The transponders are mounted on the inside of the vehicle at the top center of the windshield.
See also
- North Texas Tollway Authority
- TollTag
- EZ TAG
- Pikepass used in Oklahoma
- K-Tag used in Kansas
- Fastrak used in California
- Sunpass used in Florida
- I-Pass used in Illinois
- GeauxPass used in Louisiana
References
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