Final Case Study for the National Scenic Byways Study: Safety Impacts, Design Standards and Classification Systems for Scenic Byways

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• Corporate Creators:
  Bellomo-McGee, Inc.
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Case studies
  • Scenic highways
  • Impact studies
  • Design standards
  • Classification
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-ED-90-044
• Resource Type:
  Other
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• 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.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54245/dot_54245_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.68 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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