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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 federal funds toward an estimated total project cost of about $7.6 million; the town’s local share would be about $1.54 million (20 percent). Pack and consultants recommend a mix of two-way buffered cycle tracks, raised curb-separated sections near Addison Circle and zebra-style separators where full curb protection is not feasible. The project would also include signal and crossing upgrades at major intersections and refinements based on pilot feedback from Quorum Drive.
Council discussion focused on safety, parking and design details. Several council members said they supported the application to secure outside funding while preserving the council’s oversight of final design. One council member asked whether the design would preserve on-street parking in the Addison Circle area; staff said the design intentionally retains parallel parking there and flips the cycle track to be sequestered from travel lanes by parked cars and raised curb where feasible.
Pack said the NCTCOG application is due Jan. 17 and, if not funded by the council of governments, the town plans to pursue the later TxDOT call. He said the project is roughly at 15% design and the team will refine intersections, ADA treatments and tree preservation during final design. “We are applying now to the North Central Texas Council of Governments. They have $50 million available for this call,” Pack said.
The approved resolution authorizes staff to submit the grant application and confirms the town’s intent to provide the required local match if the project is selected. Councilmembers were not asked to commit the local funds immediately; staff said the town would budget the local share in future financial plans if awarded.
Staff said final funding awards are expected in April 2025 at the COG level, with construction years later if the town is selected. The council’s vote was taken after a lengthy public staff presentation and council exchange about intersections, e-bike governance and neighborhood impacts.
Packing and next steps: staff will finalize the application materials and submit them before the COG deadline, then continue design refinement and public outreach if the grant is recommended for funding.
