Today marks a massive win for Dallas. You may have seen how highways can act like walls, cutting off neighborhoods from the rest of the city. But today, Dallas officially turned one of those barriers into a bridge.
The Loop Dallas, in partnership with the Dallas Park and Recreation Department and TxDOT, just cut the ribbon on Phase II of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail.
Why is this a game-changer? For the first time, Pleasant Grove is being linked to a world-class active transportation system. This isn't just a path in the woods; it’s a high-tech, one-mile elevated trail that winds from the forest floor to the treetops. More importantly, it bridges the gap across US-175, giving residents a safe, beautiful way to move between neighborhoods without needing a car.
As Jeff Ellerman, Chairman of The Loop Dallas, put it: "This is about connecting Dallas to Dallas." From the new Lake June Road bridge with dedicated bike lanes to the connection with the Lake June DART Station, this project proves that southern Dallas deserves—and is getting—world-class infrastructure.
Whether you’re heading to the Trinity River Audubon Center or eventually all the way to White Rock Lake, the "spine" of our city just got a lot stronger with a city-wide bike and pedestrian active transportation system that joins 39 miles of existing trails in Dallas with 11miles of newly built trails.
📍 Where to find it: Along US-175 from Lake June Rd to 2nd Ave. Check out the loop at theloopdallas.org.
The Trinity Forest spine trail phase II is open
The Trinity Forest spine trail phase II is open
