Toll Roads And The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA)
Toll Roads And The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) Medicine Peddlers On A Mission! According to its website at <http://www.ctrma.org>, “The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) is an independent government agency created in January 2003 to improve the transportation system in Williamson and Travis Counties. Our mission is to implement innovative multi-moda transportation solutions that reduce congestion and create transportation choices that enhance quality of life and economic vitality. The Mobility Authority is overseen by a seven-member Board of Directors. The Chairman is appointed by the governor. The County Commissioners of Travis and Williamson County each appoint three board members. The Mobility Authority employs a small professional staff of 11 led by an executive director. The Mobility Authority uses private sector contractors with specialized expertise to provide staffing support for individual projects.” An interesting bit of news is that one of the first full toll project is in Northern Travis County, which is soon to be completed. Toll tags currently are on sale and are placed on the windshield of a vehicle so that it may proceed through the toll booths without stopping to pay the tolls. Another interesting tidbit is that despite that the toll road is in Travis County, most on the CTRMA Board are Williamson County residents. By the way, there are few toll roads slated for Williamson County
