New Jersey
Bike Shop Discounts!
NJ ECG members can use thier membership card to receive discounts at retail bike shops and stores in New Jersey. Please check back for additional stores joining the program. Also, all NJ ECG members can receive a free Traveler's Guide by calling 908-405-3357 or by emailing to info@greenwaynj.org. Welcome to the East Coast Greenway in New Jersey
Long distance cyclists enjoy the peace and quiet of the D&R Canal Towpath. Photo: Karen Votava The New Jersey portion of the Greenway covers 94 miles between Pennsylvania and New York. It passes through bustling urban areas — Trenton, Princeton, New Brunswick, Newark, and Jersey City — as well as quiet suburban settings and more rural landscapes than one might expect. The route is currently 48% on traffic-free paths and has the second highest percent of completed trail in any Greenway state. The route includes the ECG’s longest completed trail segment – the D&R Canal Towpath, which is 34.3 miles long. Between the end of the D&R Canal Towpath and the northern end of the New Jersey route in Jersey City, travelers alternate between park paths and interim on-road sections. Trail users currently take a NJ PATH train (bikes allowed on weekends and nonpeak hours with two bikes allowed per car) between Newark and Jersey City, but plans are in place to develop trail between these cities. The New Jersey route is bound on either side by rivers. A ferry is used to cross the Hudson River between New Jersey and New York, and the bike/ped friendly Calhoun Street Bridge crosses the Delaware River between NJ and PA. Trail Status and Plans The segment from the Pennsylvania border in Trenton to South Bound Brook is almost entirely off road, using the D&R Canal Towpath. A routing study conducted by the RBA Group to connect the Towpath to the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway in Jersey City is in the process of being implemented.
News & Events
Long Slip pedestrian bridge from Jersey City to Hoboken to open in September
Have you seen these 3 men on the NJ-ECG? These are the infamous 3 Mikes! And if you're interested in following the activities of the NJ committee, then please take a look at the blog being kept by our 3 Mikes' at Three Mike's Blog New Jersey.
In continuing efforts to improve awareness of the NJ-ECG, a group of volunteers recently completed another kiosk along our trail. The kiosk now stands proudly in Nomanhegan Park. It was established at this location on Sunday, August 16th. If you're in the area, please stop by and check it out!
Newsletters for New Jersey members are sent via email or the postal system. Please help us conserve resources by providing your email address to Dolores at new392@aol.com. She will add you to our email list. Newsletters: Meeting Minutes: March 2009 New Jersey East Coast Greenway Multi-Use Trail Guide New Jersey County Routes 505 and 501 are not identified on Map 11, the final map of the New Jersey Multi-Use Trail Guide. Please download a corrected map. ECG Maps and Cue Sheets The ECGA is proud to be working with many great partners to bring the project to completion in New Jersey. Partners include but are not limited to: Download maps of the proposed routing for the northern section:
New Jersey Mile SponsorsThank you for your support! Your inscriptions are listed here. The NJ Committee has added your inscriptions to kiosks along the trail. Find out more about the Mile Sponsor Program. Below are numerous organizations and websites that offer additional information on safety, trails, greenways, and biking in New Jersey. www.njbikemap.com West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance Bicycle Clubs Metro New York Region Philadelphia Region / South of Trenton To learn more about the trail progress and activities in New Jersey, visit the New Jersey Committee page. << To New York To Pennsylvania >>
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