The U.S. Senate on Monday unanimously approved the Route 66 Centennial Commission Act. It must undergo reconciliation with the U.S. House before it advances to President Donald Trump's desk for his signature. Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and James Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced the bill (S. 1014) in April 2019 to mark the 100th anniversary of historic … Continue reading U.S. Senate advances Route 66 centennial bill
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Oklahoma Route 66 Association prods senator to reintroduce National Historic Trail bill
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association is prodding a U.S. senator to reintroduce a bill that would designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. Rhys Martin, president of the association, sent out an email to members this week to contact U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe and urge him to reintroduce a bill similar to Senate Bill … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Association prods senator to reintroduce National Historic Trail bill
Route 66 Road Ahead is conducting a survey about COVID-19’s effects
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announced this week is it conducting a survey of businesses, attractions, and sites along Route 66 to gauge the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The partnership wrote in an email: The goal of the survey is to understand the degree to which the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted Route … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead is conducting a survey about COVID-19’s effects
Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership taps Wisconsin firm for a financial plan
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership entered into an agreement with a Wisconsin firm to develop a strategic financial sustainment plan to help ensure long-term funding. According to a news release from the partnership, it hired The Sweeney Group of Madison, Wisconsin. To ensure the partnership's sustainability beyond 2023, its board voted during a March … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership taps Wisconsin firm for a financial plan
Route 66 Road Ahead to hold annual meeting March 27-28 in Springfield, Missouri
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership will hold its annual board meeting on March 27-28 at Hotel Vandivort at 305 E. Walnut St. in downtown Springfield, Missouri. According to a news release this week from the partnership: Friday sessions will focus on reports from the various Working Groups, Advisory Groups and Task Forces. On Saturday … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead to hold annual meeting March 27-28 in Springfield, Missouri
Route 66 Historical Trail bill won’t be reintroduced until after Supreme Court case
A lawsuit awaiting a decision in front of the U.S. Supreme Court is delaying the reintroduction of a bill that would designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail, according to a newsletter sent Thursday from the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership's chairman. Bill Thomas, partnership chairman, stated the Supreme Court probably won't rule on … Continue reading Route 66 Historical Trail bill won’t be reintroduced until after Supreme Court case
Route 66 Road Ahead announces seven new recruits from tourism field
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership this week announced the recruitment of seven new tourism directors to the Promotion Working Group, giving it representation from all eight states that Route 66 traverses. Jennifer Mullins, chairwoman of the Promotion Working Group and Oklahoma's director of travel promotion, landed the seven recruits three months after joining the … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead announces seven new recruits from tourism field
Oklahoma Tourism official, ROUTE Magazine editor named officers of Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership
The director of travel promotions for Oklahoma Tourism and the editor of ROUTE Magazine recently were named to the Promotion Working Group of the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership. According to a news release from the group, the changes came in the wake of Promotion Working Group chairman Bill Kelly stepping down from that post. … Continue reading Oklahoma Tourism official, ROUTE Magazine editor named officers of Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership
Rutgers professor, Route 66 Road Ahead assembling a case studies project
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announced last week it was putting together a Route 66 Case Studies Project with a Rutgers University professor to help Route 66 towns learn to use the road for economic development. The professor is David Listokin, who shepherded and co-wrote the influential Route 66 Economic Impact Study in 2012 … Continue reading Rutgers professor, Route 66 Road Ahead assembling a case studies project
Report: Route 66 Historic Trail legislation to be introduced this fall
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership on Saturday released its third-quarter report. Among the newsworthy items is the organization expects congressional legislation to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail to be introduced this fall. The measure would be House Bill 801, "tentatively" scheduled to be introduced in the coming weeks. The report stated: … Continue reading Report: Route 66 Historic Trail legislation to be introduced this fall