Leander council declines to endorse toll feasibility study for Ronald Reagan; asks for more data

Leander City Council discussed a Williamson County request to refer a traffic-and-revenue feasibility study for converting the Ronald Reagan Boulevard corridor (segment A, 1431 to I‑35) into a tolled facility but did not approve the resolution on April 3, 2025.

The item before the council was narrowly focused: whether the city would support asking the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) to analyze a toll-road option and return data on traffic projections, fiscal feasibility and risk. City staff and county representatives stressed the vote would not authorize construction or convey right-of-way; it would only request technical analysis.

Council members and residents said they wanted more information before taking a formal position. After a lengthy presentation and more than a dozen speakers from the public — many of whom opposed tolling — the council declined to move the resolution forward and asked staff to gather additional technical, financial and planning details for later consideration.

City staff described the request as a way to obtain “data to make a data‑driven decision,” noting CTRMA can perform a traffic‑and‑revenue (T&R) study…