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Rendering of proposed Mercer Park art of Morris Canal boat and mule.

Work Continues Along Morris Canal Greenway

Ten active projects along the Morris Canal Greenway are in various stages of design and review, with plans proposed for a pedestrian bridge and public art at a segment in...

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North Jersey Trails Network Initiative Identifies Opportunity Corridors

The North Jersey Trails Network Initiative has identified nine “opportunity corridors” that could open access and make connections across a six-county region. Tiffany R. Robinson of the New Jersey Bike...

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Bar graph comparing population growth in Jersey City with other metro areas in U.S.

Transportation Efforts in Hudson County Aim to Keep Up with Population Growth

Jersey City has been among the fastest-growing cities not only in New Jersey but the nation over the past decade with population growth rivaling Austin, Texas, and outpacing Atlanta, Georgia;...

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Officials gather to cut ceremonial ribbon for Highlands Rail Trail.

Passaic County opens the Highlands Rail Trail

Passaic County officials joined local leaders, partners and residents today to celebrate a major milestone in the Highlands Rail Trail Project, the County’s first recreational facility in the Borough of...

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Regional Trail Network Initiative Aims to Identify Priorities

The North Jersey Trail Network Initiative, a partnership between the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition and the Rails to Trails Conservancy, would enlist stakeholders across the region to identify,...

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Commissioner John Bartlett speaks at podium of groundbreaking for Highlands Rail Trail Phase II with officials behind him.

Passaic County Breaks Ground on Highlands Rail Trail

Passaic County and local officials broke ground Friday on the first phase of the Highlands Rail Trail in Wanaque. “The trail is going to provide a safe way for access...

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