Today, much of the Orange Branch corridor is intact, but is being used as junk yards, surface parking, and abandoned lots. It stretches for about two miles from the light rail station in Bloomfield to the former terminus in West Orange. The red circle is the segment in West Orange that we are trying to turn into a heritage trail.

Here is an overhead view of the West Orange segment.

Our organization proposes to transform the right of way into something meaningful while boosting tourism to our town.

Current Status

17 Park Avenue, West Orange

Plan A

Install a Linear Park

Plan B

Extend the Newark Light Rail

Current Status

312 Watchung Avenue, Orange

Plan A

Install a Linear Park

Plan B

Extend the Newark Light Rail