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
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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
Route 66 Passport’s developers working on a new edition for 2020-2021
The developers of the Route 66 Navigation app are working on a new edition of their popular Route 66 Passport for the 2020-2021 seasons. According to a news release this week, Route 66 Passport's developers will add 40 locations next year. About 28 participated this past season. The additional locations will be selected with an … Continue reading Route 66 Passport’s developers working on a new edition for 2020-2021
Mother Road Route 66 Passport now available along the highway
The Mother Road Route 66 Passport, created by the folks who developed the Route 66 Navigation app, now is available at locations along Route 66. Marian Pavel, CEO of Touch Media, put out this news release over the weekend. It states, in part: Passport holders collect unique stamps at 28 carefully selected locations on their … Continue reading Mother Road Route 66 Passport now available along the highway
Route 66 Navigation creators working on a Route 66 Passport
The folks who created the Route 66 Navigation app for smartphones are working on a Route 66 Passport project with two Mother Road enthusiasts. Touch Media, which developed the app, stated in a news release: The “Route 66 Passport” with illustrations by artist Joyce Cole will provide Route 66 travelers with a fun, informative and … Continue reading Route 66 Navigation creators working on a Route 66 Passport