The East Coast Greenway Alliance made this announcement in its December Newsletter about a major breakthrough that has closed the gap between Newark and Jersey City.
The largest gap in the alignment of the East Coast Greenway as it passes
through New Jersey has just been completed! For the first time,
pedestrians can walk along sidewalks between Jersey City and Newark –
two of New Jersey’s largest cities. New Jersey Department of Transportation recently constructed
sidewalk along the ECG alignment of Truck Route 1 & 9 in Newark and
Kearny. This links Lincoln Park in Jersey City, across Kearny, through
the Ironbound section of Newark to Newark’s Penn Station. There are
already ECG wayfinding signs in place the rest of the way across New
Jersey, between Newark and Trenton.
Now that this new segment of sidewalk
is available, ECG travelers will finally be able to travel 100% of the
way across New Jersey under their own power – no trains needed! There is
still advocacy work to do as we continue to improve this important
secion of the Greenway. However, this is a huge step forward as there is
finally a continuous sidewalk network between Newark and Jersey City
for everyone to use!
The above was written by Mike Dannemiller, East Coast Greenway Alliance New Jersey State Committee Co-Chair
2 comments:
No mention of width. Is this sidewalk at least 8' wide, so as to be more like a sidepath or MUP? My understanding is that a standard sidewalk is not acceptable criteria for the ECG (interim at best).
Frank you said it, not me but that was exactly what I thought. Walking is mentioned but not biking and if I know Mike D (he's a really good and competent guy), that was no accident.
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