The Study centers around the “Gold Coast” area, a narrow strip of land sandwiched between the Hudson River to the east and the Palisades to the west, which has experienced tremendous development and redevelopment pressures in recent years. The riverside corridor has one primary thoroughfare (River Road/Port Imperial Boulevard) and is somewhat isolated from rest of Hudson and Bergen counties, with only a small number of access points to the rest of the region.

The Study will focus on the regional circulation and land use issues relative to the Hudson River waterfront in the two counties by addressing improvements to the mobility, accessibility, safety, and quality-of-life within the confined River Road corridor—the only thoroughfare at the foot of the Palisades. Access to transit, including bus service, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service, and trans-Hudson travel will be examined along with regional and multi-jurisdictional strategies to reduce vehicular congestion. The Study will identify short, medium, and long-term implementable solutions to improve mobility and safety.

The Study is a collaborative effort of the Hudson County Division of Planning and the Bergen County Department of Planning & Economic Development, under the auspices of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA).