I\'m considering using Express framework in my next node.js project. However, a stumbling block for me is non-existence of URL generation for routes like in most other non-S
You might try Locomotive, which is built on Express.
It does much more than route generation. From the docs: "Locomotive brings additional MVC-based structure, for architecting larger applications, while leveraging the power of Express and Connect middleware."
Locomotive's router generates helpers that are automatically available to controllers and views.