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Addison council backs application for Westgrove bike lanes linking to Cotton Belt Trail
Summary
The council unanimously approved a resolution supporting a grant application to the North Central Texas Council of Governments to build two-way buffered bike lanes along Westgrove and connecting facilities to the Cotton Belt Trail and future Silver Line station; the town would cover 20% of estimated $7.6 million project cost if funded.
The Addison City Council on Jan. 14 approved a resolution supporting the town’s application to the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Transportation Alternatives call for projects to build bike lanes on Westgrove Drive and connect to the Cotton Belt Trail and the planned Silver Line station.
The resolution authorizes the town to pursue regional and, if needed, later statewide (TxDOT) funds. Joe Pack, assistant director of parks, said the project’s strength for the regional program is its direct tie to the Cotton Belt Trail and Silver Line. “The Cotton Belt Trail is what sells the project to the council of governments,” Pack said during the presentation.
The application seeks roughly $6.14 million in…
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