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Resident asks for details on Highlands Rail Trail Phase 2; county says route unchanged, start tentatively next year

5575137 · August 13, 2025
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A resident raised questions about the route, timeline and safety measures for Phase 2 of the Highlands Rail Trail; county staff said the route remains as posted, work is tentatively slated to start next year and staff will contact affected property owners.

A Wanakee (transcript spelling varies) resident asked commissioners for details on Phase 2 of the Highlands Rail Trail, raising concerns about the route, a planned crossing near the North Jersey Water Commission and pedestrian safety where the trail would meet Ringwood Avenue.

Christopher Hurd, a Wanakee resident, asked whether the Phase 2 timeline had been set, whether routes published on the Passaic County website had changed, and whether the trail would…

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