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
Tag: Route 66: The Road Ahead
A look ahead on Route 66 on its 91st birthday
Historic U.S. Highway 66, better known to the rest of the world as Route 66, marked its 91st birthday today. Some debate rages on whether Nov. 11 can be called the Mother Road's birthday. A few sources give it as April 30, which was when road officials in Springfield, Missouri, in 1926 assigned the number … Continue reading A look ahead on Route 66 on its 91st birthday
Route 66: The Road Ahead issues third-quarter report
Last week, the Route 66: The Road Ahead Partnership issued its third-quarter report to keep the Route 66 community up-to-date on its activities and future endeavors. Bill Thomas, chairman of the group, summarized the report in an overview. One excerpt, lightly edited: The board of directors held its third meeting of the year in September, … Continue reading Route 66: The Road Ahead issues third-quarter report
Route 66: The Road Ahead launches website, issues second-quarter report
Route 66: The Road Ahead Partnership recently announced the launch of a new website, at route66roadahead.org. According to a news release from the nonprofit group: The purpose of the website is to assist in achieving the mission of the Road Ahead Partnership by fostering a sense of collaboration among Route 66 stakeholders, private organizations, government … Continue reading Route 66: The Road Ahead launches website, issues second-quarter report
Route 66 bills in Congress need co-sponsors
The Route 66: The Road Ahead Initiative is seeking to have Route 66 advocates lobby their local U.S. representative and senator to co-sponsor two bills working their way through Congress. The bills are HR 801, which would name Route 66 as a National Historic Trail, and HR 66, which would set up a Route 66 … Continue reading Route 66 bills in Congress need co-sponsors
Route 66: The Road Ahead issues first-quarter report
The Route 66: The Road Ahead Partnership recently issued a first-quarter report on its activities. I found it informative, and you probably will as well. The full text of the report is after the jump, lightly edited: The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership has released the 2017 1st Quarter Update Report. 2016 was a busy … Continue reading Route 66: The Road Ahead issues first-quarter report
Route 66: The Road Ahead, 2/21/2017 update
The Route 66: The Road Ahead partnership has pledged to periodically send updates about the group's activities. Here is the latest news release, lightly edited, below the fold: The Route 66: The Road Ahead board of directors held its first meeting Feb. 16-18 in Albuquerque. Minutes of the meeting will be available to the public … Continue reading Route 66: The Road Ahead, 2/21/2017 update
Tips for Route 66 tourism success
The Macoupin County Enquirer-Democrat published a comprehensive report about two experts giving a presentation in Gillespie, Illinois, about how to parlay Route 66 into tourism dollars. The experts were Bill Kelly, executive director of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway, and Bill Thomas, economic development director for Logan County, tourism booster for Atlanta, Illinois, and chairman … Continue reading Tips for Route 66 tourism success
Congressman introduces bill to make Route 66 a National Historic Trail
A congressman from Illinois has introduced a bill that would designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail under the auspices of the National Park Service. U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) recently introduced bill H.R. 801 to amend the National Trails System Act to create a Route 66 National Historic Trail. U.S. Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-Calif.), a senior … Continue reading Congressman introduces bill to make Route 66 a National Historic Trail
Congressman introduces national Route 66 centennial bill
A congressman from Illinois has introduced a Route 66 Centennial Commission Act, which directs the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to "prepare a plan on the preservation needs of Route 66" and other purposes. U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, a Republican from central Illinois, introduced H,R. 66 to the House of Representatives, and it was assigned to a transportation … Continue reading Congressman introduces national Route 66 centennial bill