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Transit Oriented Development Advocate  - http://www.todadvocate.com/  Case studies of light rail station area planning and transit oriented development.  Carfree Cities  - http://www.carfree.com/  A collection of examples and solutions for achieving car-free cities.  National Transit Institute  - http://www.ntionline.com  Training, education, and clearinghouse services in support of public transportation in the United States.  EPA - Office of Transportation and Air Quality  - http://www.epa.gov/otaq/  Protects public health and the environment by controlling air pollution and encouraging travel choices that minimize emissions.  Surface Transportation Policy Project  - http://www.transact.org/  U.S. activist website includes current news and topical analyses about a variety of transportation planning topics.  Bike Plan Source  - http://www.bikeplan.com/  Bicycle planning, advocacy, and program development. Features a planning guide, resource list, and news.  Transport Model for Scotland  - http://www.tmfs.org.uk/  A multi-modal model covering strategic inter-urban travel within Scotland.  Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations  - http://www.ampo.org/  A nonprofit organization serving metropolitan planning organizations.  Census Transportation Planning Package 2000  - http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ctpp/  Special tabulations from the 2000 U.S. Census designed for transportation planners.  Transportation Research Board  - http://www.trb.org  Promotes innovation and progress in transportation by stimulating and conducting research, facilitating the dissemination of information, and encouraging the implementation of research results.  Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center  - http://www.pedbikeinfo.org  Information about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement, access and mobility.  Resurfacing Safety Resource Allocation Program  - http://rsrap.org/  Free Access and Excel templates allowing highway agencies to optimize traffic safety improvements in conjunction with resurfacing projects.  Texas Transportation Institute  - http://tti.tamu.edu/  Official research agency for the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Railroad Commission, devoted to solving transportation problems.  Traveller Information Systems Research Report  - http://www.itsnottingham.info/wcmt/  An examination and comparison of transportation systems in American and Swedish cities.  Reconnecting America  - http://www.reconnectingamerica.org/  A national organization focused on the link between transportation and community development, providing resources on transit-oriented development, intercity travel, and new urbanism.  Transport Blog  - http://www.transportblog.com/  Economic libertarian group weblog. Includes personal opinion and discussion of transport and related topics.  Richard Drdul Community Transportation Planning  - http://www.drdul.com/  Slideshows about sustainable transportation practices, including traffic calming and bicycle planning and design [PDF files].  Center for Urban Transportation Research  - http://www.cutr.usf.edu/  Objective transportation research resource maintained by the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida.  Let's Walk to School...  - http://www.walktoschool.org.uk/  Official site of the "Walk to School" initiative in the UK, including information on events and resources for teachers, parents, and students.  Living Streets  - http://www.livingstreets.org.uk/  UK based campaigning organization for pedestrians and public spaces. Initiator and stakeholder in many practical projects to improve quality and safety of streets (formerly the Pedestrians Association).  Promotional Materials Clearinghouse  - http://nctr.cob.fsu.edu/  Archive of transit and transportation demand management marketing materials that facilitates sharing of ideas among public transportation professionals in the U.S. and Canada.  Transit Oriented Development - King County, Washington  - http://www.metrokc.gov/kcdot/alts/tod/  Promotes high density mixed-use development around major transit facilities.  Urbanbikes.net  - http://www.urbanbikes.net/  Promotes sustainable transportation models in developing nations to local and national governments.  Victoria Transport Policy Institute  - http://www.vtpi.org/  An independent Canadian research organization dedicated to developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems.  Live from the Third Rail  - http://thirdrail.smorgasblog.com/  Group weblog providing news and commentary on mass transit from around the world.  Live from the Third Rail  - http://thirdrail.smorgasblog.com/index.rdf  Group weblog providing news and commentary on mass transit from around the world.  Pedestrian Dynamics  - http://www.pedestriandynamics.com/  A research project focusing upon pedestrian movement and simulation using agent-based modelling techniques.  Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC)  - http://www.mpoac.org/  Fosters collective policy discussion among Metropolitan Planning Organizations throughout Florida in the cooperative transportation planning process.  Congestion Charging  - http://www.cclondon.com/  Information about the scheme from Transport for London.