Route 66 economic impact study
By: David Listokin ; and David Stanet [and others] ; with Ningyuan Wei [and others]
Contributors: Stanet, David; Wei, Ningyuan; Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy (Rutgers University); Rutgers University. Center for Urban Policy Research; World Monuments Fund (New York, N.Y.); United States. National Park Service
Publisher: Rutgers Center for Urban Policy Research, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Polity
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New Brunswick, N.J
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780984173242
Subjects: Economic aspects; Roads; Economics
Notes: Author information taken from prelim. p.

"A study conducted by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, in collaboration with the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, and World Monuments Fund"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Also available online.

"Study funded by American Express"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. History, characteristics, and economic contributions. The history of Route 66 and contemporary efforts to preserve the Mother Road; title: Who lives along the route? : a reconnaissance GIS-census analysis; title: Who travels along the route? : findings from the first comprehensive Route 66 traveler survey; title: Museums and Route 66; title: Main Street and Route 66; title: Case studies of Route 66; title: Route 66 economic summary, context, and policy.; title: v. 2. Tales from the Mother Road: case studies of the people and places of Route 66. History of Route 66 and contemporary efforts to preserve the mother road; title: Tales from the mother road : introduction; title: Palms Grill, Atlanta, Illinois; title: Joliet Historical Museum, Joliet, Illinois; title: Ariston Café, Litchfield, Illinois; title: The murals of Pontiac, Illinois; title: Shea's Gas Station, Springfield, Illinois; title: Mother Road Festival, Springfield, Illinois, The murals of Cuba, Missouri; title: Route 66 State Park, Eureka, Missouri; title: "Four women on the Route" (Kan-O-Tex), Galena, Kansas; title: The round barn and POPS, Arcadia, Oklahoma; title: Route 66 Museum, Clinton, Oklahoma; title: Coleman Theatre, Miami, Oklahoma; title: The Rock Café, Stroud, Oklahoma; title: Vickery Station and Meadow Gold Sign, Tulsa, Oklahoma; title: Conoco Gas Station, Shamrock, Texas; title: Kelly's Brew Pub, Albuquerque, New Mexico; title: The Blue Swallow Motel, Tucumcari, New Mexico; title: Cool Springs Camp, Kingman, Arizona; title: La Posada Hotel, Winslow, Arizona; title: Route 66 Rendezvous Car Show, San Bernardino, California; title: The Main Street Program and Route 66; title: Folk art on Route 66.; title: v. 3. Synthesis of findings. Introduction, History, and summary of benefits; title: Tourism and travelers; title: Museums and Route 66; title: Main Street and Route 66; title: The people and communities of Route 66; title: Opportunities for the road.