The path west from the Katy Trail requires crossing under the Stemmons Freeway and DART rail tracks.
The Dallas City Council Wednesday approved $1.5 million to add bike lanes and sidewalks to the Hi Line Drive underpass and a new trail in the middle of Hi Line Drive to the west of the freeway to connect with other trails.
“That would be great. I'd love to see that as soon as possible,” Rodriguez said.
The Hi Line Connector is a key portion of The Loop trail, a 50-mile circuit trail planned around the entire city.
A Trinity Forest Spine Trail segment of that loop received more than $3 million Wednesday.