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For Immediate
Release
6/14/06
CONTACT:
Senate Republican Communications
(717) 787-6725
Senate Approves Robbins' Legislation Promoting U.S. Route 6
HARRISBURG -- Legislation
sponsored by state Senator Bob Robbins (R-50) designating Linesville (Crawford
County) as the Route 6 "Gateway to the West" was unanimously passed by the
Senate today.
Historic Route
6 is the longest highway in the United States -- 3,652 miles -- stretching from
Cape Cod in Massachusetts, through Pennsylvania, all the way to Long Beach
Island in California. In Pennsylvania, it runs 400 miles through eleven
northern counties from Pike County (Borough of Matamoras) to Crawford County
(Borough of Linesville).
"The
Pennsylvania entry/exit points in Matamoras and Linesville have long been
considered the Pennsylvania gateways to the east and west, respectively," said
Sen. Robbins. "This legislation simply makes these designations official."
"This
transcontinental highway is one of the most scenic roadways in the world and is
a valuable resource worth protecting and showcasing," said Robbins. "Recently,
the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources designated
Route 6 as the Commonwealth's twelfth Heritage Area." Heritage areas are large
geographic regions or corridors of the Commonwealth that contain a multitude of
historic, recreational, natural and scenic resources of state and national
significance that collectively exemplify the heritage of Pennsylvania.
"I am
particularly pleased to promote Linesville as it will soon be the home of the
National U.S. Route 6 Museum, which will highlight the impact and importance of
Route 6 on the development of our country and will provide opportunities to
educate the public on its historic significance," said Robbins.
Juanita
Hampton, Executive Director of the Crawford County Convention and Visitors
Bureau, said, "I would like to thank Senator Robbins for this initiative
promoting Route 6. With this legislation, Pennsylvania will become the first
state to have a gateway greeting Route 6 travelers. From June 24th to 28th, the
PA Route 6 Tourist Association will hold a fun-filled road trip from Linesville
to Matamoras. Everyone is invited to participate." For more information on the
road trip, please call 1-87-PAROUTE6.
Senate Bill
1222 now awaits consideration in the House of Representatives.
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