New Jersey/Cycle Route Relations
Cycle Routes in New Jersey
New Jersey has a significant amount of bicycle infrastructure, however it is not easily referenced, nor is it cataloged in one central location. Below are several known cycle routes within the state.
Rails-to-Trails
There are several abandoned railroads that have been converted to cycling/hiking paths. Those that have sealed surfaces and/or cycling facilities should be added to the map using cycle route relations. Rails-to-trails cycleways should be added here when discovered and when added to OSM.
| Name | Relation | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County Bikeway |  175313 (XML, check, manage, JOSM, history, view, gpx ) |
Complete | Former rail line from Mays Landing to Atlantic City. |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath | 196611 (XML, check, manage, JOSM, history, view, gpx ) |
New Brunswick to Princeton | Towpath for the former D&R Canal. |
| Glassboro to Williamstown Bikeway | 173971 (XML, check, manage, JOSM, history, view, gpx ) |
Complete | Former rail spur from Glassboro to Williamstown. |
| Henry Hudson Bike Trail | 175463 (XML, check, manage, JOSM, history, view, gpx ) |
Northern section complete | Northern section was a former rail line running along the Monmouth County bayshore. |
| Pleasantville to Somers Point Bikeway | 175312 (XML, check, manage, JOSM, history, view, gpx ) |
Complete | Former interurban line from Atlantic City to Somers Point. |
State Bicycle Tours
The NJ Department of Transportation publishes several guides for bike tours throughout the state. These routes are sometimes grade-separated, but often run along rural roadways with either dedicated lanes or wide shoulders.
Each of these should be added to OSM using a cycle route relation. Relations should use the network=rcn tag. If the route has been added, please provide a link to the relation here.
- East Coast Greenway Multi-use Trail (part of a national route)
- High Point to Cape May Bike Route
- Allamuchy Allegory Ride - Warren and Sussex Counties
- Battle of Monmouth Ride - Monmouth County
- Burlington County Bikeways - Burlington County
- Cape May Shoreline Ride - Cape May County
- Cumberland Salem Revolution - Cumberland and Salem Counties
- D&R Canal Towpath Ride - Mercer County
- Great Swamp Ride - Morris and Somerset Counties
- Last Covered Bridge Ride - Mercer and Hunterdon Counties
- Old Mine Road Ride - Warren and Sussex Counties
- Pine Barrens River Ramble - Burlington and Atlantic Counties
- Round Valley Roundabout - Hunterdon County
- Three Easy Scenic Rides - Somerset and Burlington Counties
Remember to verify that your work is correct by using the Relation Analyzer.
