Every year, thousands of travelers cross America on Historic Route 66, a 2,500-mile stretch that was once the country’s most famous roadway. About a third of these road warriors are from overseas, and they’re often searching for a glimpse of a lost era filled with motels, neon signs and hokey roadside attractions. This summer, New York Times writer Ken Belson followed a dozen German and Swiss bikers on Harleys to to experience America through their eyes. The article references a 2011 Rutgers University study on the economic impact of Route 66.
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Route 66 Studies Authored by David Listokin Highlighted in New Report
“The Byways Report” highlights an array of technical resources that can help states, regions and towns leverage route-based tourism as part of their efforts to build rural prosperity. David Listokin’s Route 66 studies are referenced in the report.
Philadelphia’s soda tax added jobs thanks to increased funding for child care, a new study says
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