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.