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Essex–Hudson Greenway

Essex–Hudson Greenway

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 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-uselinear 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 (concurrently with the Hackensack River Greenway), the Arlington neighborhood of Kearny, North Newark, Belleville, Bloomfield and Glen Ridge. Construction began in July 2025 for initial phase in Newark and Kearny.

In 2021, NJ Transit authorized studies for alternative options between the Meadowlands Sports Complex and Secaucus Junction including a bus "Secaucus-Meadowlands Transitway" along the right-of-way. Partial implementation was planned for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but not carried out.