Economic Development Resources

Route 66 Economic Impact Study
A 2011 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.

Route 66, Revisited
A 2022 study conducted by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in collaboration with the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership as a follow-up to the 2011 study.

The Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity
A 2026 report by the Kansas City Fed using Oklahoma’s stretch of Historic Route 66 as a case study for using scenic byways as leverage for economic development.