A resurgence for the ‘Mother Road’: revitalizing Route 66
Clip: 6/6/2016 | 7m 47s
Route 66 is making a comeback, thanks to its storied past. Jeffrey Brown reports.
U.S. Route 66, running 2,400 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica, was once one of the most-traveled highways in the nation; John Steinbeck referred to it as the “Mother Road.” But the rise of the Interstate Highway System led to a loss of traffic, devastating communities that relied on the route’s travelers. Now, Route 66 is making a comeback, thanks to its storied past. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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A resurgence for the ‘Mother Road’: revitalizing Route 66
Clip: 6/6/2016 | 7m 47s
U.S. Route 66, running 2,400 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica, was once one of the most-traveled highways in the nation; John Steinbeck referred to it as the “Mother Road.” But the rise of the Interstate Highway System led to a loss of traffic, devastating communities that relied on the route’s travelers. Now, Route 66 is making a comeback, thanks to its storied past. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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