Touch Media, the company behind the Route 66 Navigation app and Route 66 Passport, recently announced its partnership with the European Route 66 Festival on Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 in Prague, Czech Republic. The festival, organized by the Czech Route 66 Association, follows up a successful previous edition held in Zlin, Czech Republic, in … Continue reading Developer of Route 66 Navigation app to be a partner in European Route 66 Festival
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Route 66 Navigation app adds several new features
The developers of the Route 66 Navigation app announced they have added some new features with the new year. Route 66 Navigation, offered by Touch Media since 2018, is available for both iPhones and Android operating systems. A news release detailed the improvements: A key update introduced early in 2024 is the enhancement of HERE's … Continue reading Route 66 Navigation app adds several new features
The fourth edition of the Mother Road Route 66 Passport now is available
Touch Media, the folks behind the Route 66 Navigation app, announced this week the release of the fourth edition of its popular Mother Road Route 66 Passport. This year's edition contains 44 stops along Route 66 where travelers can have their passports stamped. More from the company's news release: The passport, now 82 pages, was … Continue reading The fourth edition of the Mother Road Route 66 Passport now is available
Route 66 Navigation app’s creator is planning a Route 66 Centennial Passport
Touch Media, creator of the Route 66 Navigation app and publisher of the Mother Road Route 66 Passport, announced this week it is planning a Route 66 Centennial Passport in time for the highway's 100th birthday in 2026. According to a news release from the company: As planned it will be sold separately from the … Continue reading Route 66 Navigation app’s creator is planning a Route 66 Centennial Passport
Route 66 Navigation app now compatible with Apple CarPlay systems
Touch Media, developer of Route 66 Navigation, announced this week its app has been updated to be used with Apple CarPlay systems. CarPlay software, introduced in 2014, allows a user's iPhone to interface with their car's built-in entertainment and information system, minimizing the need to handle the iPhone while driving. More information from the news … Continue reading Route 66 Navigation app now compatible with Apple CarPlay systems
Third edition of Route 66 Passport now is available to travelers
Touch Media, best known for its Route 66 Navigation app, announced Thursday it has introduced the third edition of the Route 66 Passport for the 2022 and 2023 tourism season. The new edition, which comes with a dark blue cover and an embossed Route 66 shield on it, is available at many Route 66 distribution … Continue reading Third edition of Route 66 Passport now is available to travelers
The improved second edition of Route 66 Passport now is available
Touch Media, best known for its Route 66 Navigation app, has released an improved second edition of its Route 66 Passport after a one-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The passport already is available to travelers at many Route 66 distribution points and at its e-commerce website. A full list of the 39 locations … Continue reading The improved second edition of Route 66 Passport now is available
Jim Hinckley adds more than 1,000 descriptions of sites to Route 66 Navigation app
Touch Media, which creates the Route 66 Navigation smartphone app, announced Thursday it's collaborated with Route 66 historian and author Jim Hinckley to provide more than 1,000 descriptions for points of interest along the route. The descriptions should go live on the app within the next two weeks. According to a news release from the … Continue reading Jim Hinckley adds more than 1,000 descriptions of sites to Route 66 Navigation app
Route 66 Navigation principals take over ownership of Historic Route 66 website
The founders of the Route 66 Navigation app and Route 66 Passport program announced Monday they have assumed ownership of the Historic Route 66 website, at historic66.com. Marian Pavel and Jan Svrcek take over the reins of the oldest Route 66 site on the internet, established in 1994 by the husband-and-wife team of Swa Frantzen … Continue reading Route 66 Navigation principals take over ownership of Historic Route 66 website
Arizona Route Fun Run canceled because of coronavirus pandemic
The Arizona Historic Route 66 Association's Fun Run, an annual fixture along the Mother Road for more than 30 years, announced Thursday it is canceling the May 1-3 event. Citing recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Arizona's governor to avoid large crowds amid the coronavirus pandemic, the association decided to simply … Continue reading Arizona Route Fun Run canceled because of coronavirus pandemic