Back to Show
PBS News Hour
A resurgence for the ‘Mother Road’: revitalizing Route 66
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.
Support Provided By
57:46
January 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 22, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 26, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 19, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 16, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
56:46
January 15, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 14, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 13, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 12, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode