Community feedback - Your voice builds the future of Route 66
Help shape the future of Route 66. What you share in these surveys will guide the projects and ideas, improvements and how communities are supported. Your insight truly matters.
Please take a moment to complete one of the surveys below.
What We're Hearing Along Route 66
- Visitors value unique experiences, local history, and interactions with passionate small business owners.
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- Common frustrations include closed shops during posted hours, lack of unique merchandise, poor signage, and difficulty finding authentic Route 66 stops.
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- Travelers are motivated to spend more time and money in towns that offer something distinctive, friendly locals, and well-preserved historic sites.
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- Many feel that not enough is being done to support and preserve small communities, with suggestions for more state support, grants for restoration, and better enforcement of building codes.
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- Respondents want to see more diverse stories told, including those of Native American and Black communities, and less focus on generic nostalgia or movie tributes.
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- There’s a desire for improved infrastructure, such as RV parking, road repairs, and better directions, as well as more opportunities to buy unique souvenirs and local food.
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Recent feedback submitted through our Route 66 community forms