A long-term plan for Albuquerque calls for incentives for more neon signs along the Route 66 corridor, according to a story in the Albuquerque Journal. The initiative that Mayor Richard Berry calls "ABQ: The Plan" seeks to move more money into capital projects to spur more private investment. Funding isn't been sought yet, and Berry acknowledges the … Continue reading Long-term plan in Albuquerque includes more neon signs on Route 66
Day: February 4, 2013
Grant will pay for Route 66 bicycle trail extension at Towanda
McLean County, Ill., was awarded an $800,000 state grant to extend the Historic Route 66 Bikeway more than 2 1/2 miles from Towanda, reported the Bloomington Pantagraph. The extension of the existing bicycle trail runs from Illinois Highway 29 to north to the end of an old alignment of Route 66. The Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program's requires a … Continue reading Grant will pay for Route 66 bicycle trail extension at Towanda
A look back at the 66 Park In Theatre
The YouTube account of hudson501 posted another gem in the past week. This one features a look at the long-gone 66 Park In Theatre in Crestwood, Mo., from September 1991. https://youtu.be/guZo-7778L4 The poster explains how this remarkable footage was obtained: I stopped along the south side of Watson Road (old Missouri US 66) to take … Continue reading A look back at the 66 Park In Theatre
Midpoint to … where?
A story a few days ago in the Mountain View Telegraph detailed about how local officials and volunteers in Moriarty and Edgewood, N.M., want to play their Route 66 history. The story often cites Roger Holden, who served as Edgewood's parks and recreation director: Replacing a few stolen signs is high on the list of … Continue reading Midpoint to … where?