Welcome
You’ve reached the former website of America’s Byways Resource Center. In June 2011, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation determined that the Resource Center had been sufficiently funded to achieve its authorized purpose. The Resource Center closed on June 30, 2012.
Several useful and informative publications and materials developed by the Resource Center remain accessible via affiliated agencies or organizations, including the Federal Highway Administration, National Scenic Byway Foundation, American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association, and other organizations as listed below.
Information, Training & Tools
Available from the Federal Highway Administration at www.bywaysonline.org
National Scenic Byways Program Grants
Application details for the National Scenic Byways Program grants are provided on this site.
National Scenic Byways Program Nomination Information
These pages describe the nomination process for national designation as part of the FY 2008 nomination cycle. Another solicitation for nominations has not been scheduled.
Byway Community Discussion Forum
Byway leaders, volunteers and stakeholders access an online forum here to discuss relevant and timely topics related to byway organizations, marketing, finances, and visitor experiences.
National Scenic Byways Program Coordinator Orientation Guide
Using this online course presented in five self-study modules, State and Tribal Byways Program Coordinators can learn more about the National Scenic Byways Program and their roles.
Available from the National Scenic Byway Foundation at www.nsbfoundation.com
Byways 101: A Starter Toolkit For Byway Leaders
Byways 101 introduces volunteers, leaders and coordinators to the basics of byways, and serves as a refresher course for experienced byway supporters.
This downloadable PDF tool helps byway organizations assess their capacity for growth and gain an understanding of critical strengths and weakness. Note: Also included as part of Byways 101 (above).
Exemplary projects accomplished by National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads can serve as models for planning your byway work.
Available from the American Indian
Alaska Native Tourism Association at
www.aianta.org
Becoming a Tribal Scenic Byway
A comprehensive one-day curriculum that can be scheduled for tribes interested in establishing a tribal scenic byway program.
A model for effective communication approaches during first encounters and insights to ongoing constructive working relationships when dealing with shared issues.
Available from the National Association of Development Organizations at www.nado.org
This CD tool helps byway organizations to measure the economic impact of the byway in terms of investment, jobs, earnings, tax revenues and other quantifiable variables. Case studies conducted in 2012 for five byways using the Economic Impact Tool are also available.
Byway Publications
Available from the National Scenic Byway Foundation at www.nsbfoundation.com
The Journal for America’s Byways
Originally printed in three issues, these PDF downloads share professional and scholarly information, insights and news about topics that are important to the byway community.
Making the Grassroots Grow: Building And Maintaining Effective Byway Organizations
This detailed book presents basic organizational concepts, case studies and best practices from the National Scenic Byways Program.
Wayshowing For Byways: A Reference Manual available upon request from David Dahlquist
PDF available upon request from David Dahlquist at www.DDAForum.com or ddahlquist@mchsi.com
The wayfinding needs of byway travelers and wayshowing services provided with byways are essential for an effective and rewarding byway travel experience. Wayfinding for Byways: A Reference Manual, authored by David L. Dahlquist Associates, provides a comprehensive review of wayfinding and wayshowing pertaining to byways.
Available from Scenic America at
www.scenic.org or from the National Scenic Byway Foundation at www.nsbfoundation.com.
Conserving Our Treasured Places: Managing Visual Quality on Scenic Byways
Communities can use this manual and two-day workshop program as a guide through the scenic conservation planning process, including how to engage key partners and develop a scenic conservation strategy.
From Milestone to Mile-Markers: Understanding Historic Roads
Originally printed as a 216-page, soft-cover book, this publication provides insights to historic road identification, documentation and preservation. Request pdf from the author, Paul Daniel Marriott, via his website at http://www.historicroads.org
Byway Marketing
Available from the National Scenic Byway Foundation at www.nsbfoundation.com
Marketing Your Byway – Desk Set Series
This guide in three volumes provides an introduction to basic marketing plan development, communication plan development and online strategies. The series includes a downloadable PDF for each volume.
Online training about the America’s Byways brand and marketing research assists byway organizations in developing and implementing a marketing plan.
Available from the Federal Highway Administration at www.bywaysonline.org
America’s Byways Graphics Standards Manual
An online resource for understanding and applying the America’s Byways brand logo and “Come closer” theme/tagline.