Which program provides guidelines for preparing scenic corridor plans in a regional corridor study?

• A. Transit Corridor Improvement Program
• B. Neighborhood Planning Guidelines
• C. National Scenic Byway Program
• D. National Historic Preservation Program

Answer: (C)

National Scenic Byway Program. This program provides the framework and guidelines for identifying, evaluating, and managing scenic, historic, natural, and cultural resources along road corridors, which is exactly what a scenic corridor plan within a regional corridor study requires. It supports how to inventory resources, set goals, involve the public, address impacts, and develop management strategies to preserve and enhance the corridor’s character.

The other options don’t fit because they focus on different planning areas: a Transit Corridor Improvement Program concentrates on improving transit routes and facilities; Neighborhood Planning Guidelines target local neighborhood-scale planning; and the National Historic Preservation Program centers on protecting historic properties and complying with preservation laws, not on scenic corridor planning guidelines.