According to the Buffalo News, the section of Route 20A near Ralph Wilson stadium is now officially Tim Russert Highway.
The bill to rename this portion of Route 20A passed the House - with the support of Congressman Brian Higgins - and the Senate - with the help of Senators Shumer and Clinton.
While renaming the section of roadway after Buffalo's most-notable son is a nice honor, one wonders if more will eventually be done to honor the long-time Meet the Press host. In particular, there is an active online petition advocating renaming Greater Buffalo Niagara Airport after Russert.
Naming airports after celebrities is not uncommon but often controversial. If John Wayne gets an airport, shouldn't Tim Russert? Does Russert represent the spirit of Buffalo like Louis Armstrong represents New Orleans?
Go Bills.