Because the ever-popular Route 66 — America’s most legendary highway that stretches through roughly 2,448 miles in eight states from Chicago to Santa Monica — offers a nostalgic journey that is increasingly popular this year with drivers, speed is of concern, and limits are being assessed in order to increase safety on the historic road.
Most recently, the City of Tulsa reduced speeds from 35 to 25 mph in its popular Meadow Gold District to protect pedestrians snapping photos of giant statues and neon signs, according to a newson6.com report.
The new laws were approved by the city’s traffic and engineering division, which can alter city street speed limits without city council approval…