A post shared by morgan vickers (@mrgnvckrs) on Jul 22, 2018 at 2:49pm PDT In early July, a young team from the National Trust for Historic Preservation began a month-long Preserve Route 66 tour to drum up support for congressional legislation to declare Route 66 a National Historic Trail. Using stops along the Mother Road … Continue reading How well did the National Trust’s Preserve Route 66 tour go?
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Route 66 Road Ahead details progress so far, new projects ahead
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership recently released a second-quarter report on its accomplishments and future projects, including a just-announced partnership with the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association. Much of the Route 66 Road Ahead's energies have concentrated on the Route 66 Centennial Commission Act and the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act, … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead details progress so far, new projects ahead
U.S. House committee advances Route 66 centennial bill
A bill to name Route 66 a National Historic Trail has received a lot of attention in Congress and from the media. But a second Route 66 bill also is quietly advancing through the halls of Washington. Last week, the U.S. House's Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced H.R. 66, known as the Route 66 Centennial … Continue reading U.S. House committee advances Route 66 centennial bill
National Trust group to begins Route 66 tour today
A team from the National Trust of Historic Preservation -- including five young "Route 66 Roadies" -- will start a month-long tour of Route 66 to publicize the historic highway and lobby Congress to name it a National Historic Trail. The Preserve Route 66 journey began today in Chicago and concludes Aug. 3 in California. … Continue reading National Trust group to begins Route 66 tour today
A Route 66 tale of two cities
A story in The Conversation website, titled "Could New Legislation Lead to a Route 66 Economic Revival?" by Arizona State University historian and grad student Daniel Milowksi has attracted a lot of attention, especially since it was picked up by the Associated Press. In it, Milowski examines the history of Route 66 and how a … Continue reading A Route 66 tale of two cities
National Trust places Route 66 on its endangered list
The National Trust for Historic Preservation on Tuesday included Route 66 among its annual 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list and urged Congress to name it as a national historic trail. It was the second time Route 66 made the National Trust's most-endangered list. A smaller part of the Mother Road made the list in … Continue reading National Trust places Route 66 on its endangered list
U.S. House passes Route 66 National Historic Trail bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday evening approved by a voice vote the Route 66 National Historic Trail Act. The bill advances to the U.S. Senate for consideration. According to reports by the U.S. House clerk, lawmakers quickly suspended rules for debate and proceeded to vote on the bill, called HR 801, without objection. … Continue reading U.S. House passes Route 66 National Historic Trail bill
House panel unanimously advances bill for Route 66 National Historic Trail
A U.S. House of Representatives committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would federally designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. The National Resources Committee advanced H.R. 801 to the full House of Representatives. It can become law if the House and Senate pass it before the end of the year. The House … Continue reading House panel unanimously advances bill for Route 66 National Historic Trail
Williams city council opposes Route 66 Trail proposal; trail advocate responds
The city council of Williams, Arizona, recently passed a resolution that opposed congressional legislation that would designate Route 66 as a national historic trail. It's not surprising a municipality eventually would oppose House Bill 801 months after it was introduced -- almost no congressional measure will earn unanimous support. But it's a bit surprising the … Continue reading Williams city council opposes Route 66 Trail proposal; trail advocate responds
House subcommittee to consider Route 66 Trail bill Wednesday
The Natural Resources subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday is scheduled to consider the bill that would designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. According to a story from E&E News (subscription required), the subcommittee will consider the bill introduced months ago by Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.). The hearing will be at … Continue reading House subcommittee to consider Route 66 Trail bill Wednesday