Originally Posted by arbeiter
has anyone ridden on Highway 7? This is called Newark Ave. in jersey city, it begins off of Observer Highway in Hoboken, goes north of Journal Square, past the Tonnele circle area, and then has its own bridge and road that leads right into Harrison. And then there's Raymond Blvd, which leads into the Ironbound in newark.
Are these safe roads for bike travel?
A big smile was on my face when I read this last question. I've been looking at that route for a long time and you can see where it leads by looking out of the window on the Path train as it heads to Newark. In my opinion, there is NO WAY you can use this route as the cars go too fast and there's no shoulder! There is a path that you can ride on the side of the road and the bridge does have a walk way. Unfortunately, the path way is rather narrow and in terrible condition. I doubt you'll be able to travel faster than 10 mph on that path. It does not look like the pathway is complete and at times is cutoff by the highway. I repeat, there is no way you can ride on that highway.
It's real sad because Newark NJ is almost impossible to reach by walking and cycling. My hope is that one day the walkway to the Outterbridge crossing will be repaired giving the cyclist access to the Jersey Shore!!