Essex–Hudson Greenway
| Essex–Hudson Greenway | |
|---|---|
The right of way (far left) crossing the Meadowlands | |
| Length | 8.63 miles (13.89 km) |
| Location | Essex and Hudson, New Jersey |
| Trailheads | Croxton, Jersey City 40°44′36″N 74°04′02″W / 40.743342°N 74.067163°W, Bay Street, Montclair 40°48′40″N 74°12′24″W / 40.811019°N 74.206749°W |
| Use | shared-use |
The Greenway (originally the Essex–Hudson Greenway) is a planned state park and greenway in the northeastern New Jersey counties of Essex and Hudson. It will follow an abandoned railroad right of way (ROW) across the New Jersey Meadowlands, over the Hackensack and Passaic rivers, as well pass through densely-populated neighborhoods. The nearly 9-mile (14 km) long shared-use linear park/rail trail will encompass about 135 acres (55 ha) and will average 100 feet (30 m) in width. Running between Jersey City and Montclair it will pass through Secaucus (where it will run concurrently with the Hackensack River Greenway), Arlington in northern Kearny, North Newark, Belleville, Bloomfield and Glen Ridge. The initial phase in Newark and Kearny is expected to open in late 2025.
In 2021 NJ Transit authorized studies for alternative options between the Meadowlands Sports Complex and Secaucus Junction including a bus "transitway" along the ROW. A partial version is planned to go into service for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.