9/11 MEMORIAL TRAILCORRIDOR FEASIBILITY STUDY (NJ)The September 11th National Memorial Trail (9/11 Memorial Trail) honors and pays tribute to the victims, their families and �rst responders whose sacri�ces inspire all Americans to protect our freedoms and values. The 9/11 Memorial Trail, when �nished, will be a network of multi-use trails connecting the National September 11th Memorial in New York City, Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

NV5 (formerly The RBA Group) was tasked with providing technical assistance to the September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance in developing a plan to identify feasible bicycling, walking, and motoring routes for the 9/11 Memorial Trail through New Jersey. The study was funded by the O�ce of Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) under the Local Technical Assistance Program.

The project team developed three alignment options for both the northern and southern routes for the 9/11 Memorial Trail: 1) O�-Road Route - prioritized staying as o�-road as much as possible for bicycling and walking 2) Signi�cant Sites Route - prioritized connecting to most of the signi�cant sites (9/11 memorials and historic sites) identi�ed by the Steering Committee 3) Stewardship Route - prioritized trails that are longer, continuous, maintained and advocated by single entities.

The selected alignments largely follow the Liberty-Water Gap Trail for the northern leg and the East Coast Greenway for the southern leg. The route focuses on what can be available for travel in the near term. This trail is open for public access today, and can be used for walking, bicycling, and driving. However, like the Appalachian Trail, the 9/11 Memorial Trail will evolve over time as more o�-road segments are developed.

Eagle Rock 9/11 Memorial in West Orange, NJ. Source: GardenStatePics.com

Empty Sky, Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ. Source: NV5

Morris County 9/11 Memorial in Morris Township, NJ. Source: NorthJersey.com

Excerpt from the Implementation Matrix

Preferred Alignment: Jersey City/Newark Detail Map

Preferrred NJ Alignment: Overview

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Table 2: 9/11 Memorial Trail (New Jersey)Implementation Matrix and Next Steps

ID Mode Path / Streets Length(miles)

Jurisdiction FacilityType

CurrentCondition

Issues Next Steps

Warren Sussex Morris CountyWaterloo to MorristownWalking Liberty Water Gap Trail/

Morris Canal Greenway25 NJDEP Hiking Trail Singletrack hiking trail earthen surface, can get muddy in

wet weatherongoing maintenance, brushclearing, enhance crossing oflocal and county roads

Biking County, Route 46 (M.P.21.68 22.86) & local

roads

25 County, NJDOTand local

Shared UsePath and local

roads

Local and CountyRoads, some sectionsof singletrack trail

off road segments are primarilyfor hiking only, shared use withbicycles is limited in currentcondition

Upgrade surface to a moreconsistent and firm surface, C&OCanal is the prototype

Motoring County, Route 46 (M.P.21.68 22.86) & local

roads

25 County, NJDOTand local

County andlocal roads

Shared use along lowvolume roads

Many turns Install wayfinding

Morris Essex CountyMorristown to Eagle Rock ReservationWalking Liberty Water Gap Trail 13 NJDEP Hiking Trail Singletrack hiking trail earthen surface, can get muddy in

wet weatherongoing maintenance, brushclearing, enhance crossing oflocal and county roads

Biking County and local roads(Eagle Rock Avenue)

13 County and local county andlocal roads

mix of roads with andwithout shoulders

long segments of 4 lane roadswith no shoulder, some steep hills

Consider upgrading hiking trailsegments for shared use, installwayfinding

Motoring County and local roads(Eagle Rock Avenue)

13 County and local County andlocal roads

Shared use along lowvolume roads

Many turns Install wayfinding

N3

N4

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9/11 MEMORIAL TRAILCORRIDOR FEASIBILITY STUDY (NJ)

The 9/11 Memorial Trail Corridor Feasibility Study in New Jersey is a vital step in a journey to make the Alliance’s vision a reality - a 1,300 mile system of trails and roadways that are a symbol of resiliency and character that links the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington D.C and the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The multipurpose trail system provides cyclists, hikers and walkers a valued public resource and an opportunity to experience breathtaking landscapes, meet new towns and engage in this unique historic trail.

Overview map showing the overall alignment of the 9/11 National Memorial Trail connecting the three memorial sites.