Fallin signs Oklahoma Route 66 bill bike trail bill

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - There's new life for the Mother Road. Gov. Mary Fallin has signed legislation into law that designates part of State Highway 66 as a "Historic Bike Trail." It will stretch from the Kansas state line and Quapaw to Texola and the Texas state line.The measure directs that when funds become available, the Department of Transportation will create a shoulder lane for use by bicycle traffic on the Historic Route 66 Bike Trail.

The measure's author, Arcadia Rep. Lewis Moore, says the new lane will permit cyclists to see the great old bridges, the Round Barn, Pop's and museums along the statewide bike trail. Route 66 attracts many tourists from across the United States and abroad who want to experience the sights and sounds of the highway.