NTL Record

Title Final Case Study for the National Scenic Byways Study: Safety Impacts, Design Standards and Classification Systems for Scenic Byways
Record ID 79073
Corporate Creator Bellomo-McGee, Inc.
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publisher United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publication Date 19900901
Language English
Abstract In ever-increasing numbers, people of all ages are taking to America's highways for recreation and leisure enjoyment. These activities range from a "Sunday drive in the country", to a "weekend get-a-way", to a "grand cross-country tour". They travel mostly in the family car, but frequently on bicycle, motorcycle, campers and oversized motor homes and tour buses. Some 15 percent of all vehicle miles driven is for pleasure driving. People seek views of the Nation's diverse scenery and of its historic and cultural treasures. These opportunities are being provided through what has become known as "Scenic Byways". Bot hlabels and definitions vary. Some prefer distinctions made among scenic, historic, cultural, etc. for the label prefix and some prefer road or highway to the byway term. The label "The American Road" was suggested by an attendee at the National Scenic Byways Workshop held on July 11 - 12, 1990 in Washington D.C.
Rosap ID dot:54245
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54245
TRT Terms Case studies; Scenic highways; Impact studies; Design standards; Classification
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
608451
Report Number FHWA-ED-90-044
Resource type Other
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/79000/79000/79073/008025.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository