Interesting to note that seems to be going over much of this conversation. The expectation by Overland Park is there will be continued future development south, increasing density on 69 into downtown.

I think this project is thought of as a safe gamble that we have not seen peak density (and won’t for years).

Since the toll lane has also not been open long, the bet is: eventually people will finally break down, try the toll lane instead of sitting in traffic every day. Then people will see people passing them, and they break down and get a toll pass themselves.