Public Radio Tulsa By Ben Abrams May 23, 2023
On Tuesday, Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum, Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell and Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation Tim Gatz held a press conference to unveil a new sign next to Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios that dedicated the first stretch of the historic Route 66 as welcome to cyclists.
Gatz praised the work of the local advocates who pushed for the route to become bike-friendly, as well as the city itself.
“I want to take the opportunity first to brag on the city of Tulsa for what has happened right out here on Route 66 and the way they have taken a multi-modal approach to accommodate all forms of transportation,” Gatz said.
Bynum spoke to the progress made for small businesses along the route, like Buck Atom’s.
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