FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2016 K-TAG Retail Center opens in Lawrence LAWRENCE, Kan.— As a way to improve customer service and efficiency, the Kansas Turnpike Authority opened a second K-TAG Retail Center, this one at their Lawrence toll plaza, exit 202. Grand opening festivities took place Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. The first K-TAG Retail Center location was opened last April in east Wichita. At the K-TAG Retail Center customers will be able to get new or replacement K-TAGs, learn how a K-TAG can save them on time and tolls when traveling on the Turnpike and make changes or a payment to their account. “Opening this K-TAG Retail Center aligns with our company values of making improvements and providing great customer service,” said Steve Hewitt, KTA’s CEO. “A retail center in Lawrence is another way we can do that for our customers in the busy northeast part of Kansas.” The K-TAG Retail Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. K-TAGs can also be order online at www.myktag.com and by calling 1-800-USE-KTAG (1-800-873-5824). ### Editor’s Note: Photos available at bit.ly/1NFIaYh. About KTA: The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) maintains 236 miles of user-fee supported roadway from the Oklahoma border to Kansas City. The KTA doesn’t receive state or federal tax funds. KTA's mission is to provide safe, economical, high-quality highway transportation service to our customers. 2016 is KTA’s 60th anniversary celebrating “236 Miles of Possibility” for its users. K-TAG is the electronic toll collection program of KTA. Learn more about us at www.ksturnpike.com or www.myktag.com For more information, contact: Rachel Bell | Marketing & Communications Director 316.652.2673 | [email protected] .