- International Bicycle Fund - http://www.ibike.org
A non-governmental, nonprofit organization, promoting sustainable transport worldwide and international understanding. Major areas of activity are non-motorized, urban planning, sustainable environment, economic development, safety education, responsible tourism and cross-cultural, educational travel. Geographic focus: Africa, Asia, Cuba and South America.
- Rails-to-Trails - http://www.railtrails.org/
U.S. Nonprofit working to turn old railroad rights of way into low impact transportation networks. The travel they encourage includes walking, hiking and bicycling.
- Earthsmartcars - http://www.nrdc.org/earthsmartcars/
What's an earth smart car? Find out at the Natural Resources Defense Council's site, and sign their online petition urging Detroit to produce environmentally friendly hybrid cars.
- Speed Campaigns Information - http://www.slower-speeds.org.uk/
Information on the UK Slower Speeds Initiative and related transport and road safety campaigns. Lowering speed limits on Britain's roads would save childrens lives.
- Safe Roads for America - http://www.saferoadsforamerica.org
Safe Roads for America is a national coalition working to improve roadway safety for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians by lobbying Congress to fix our aging roadways.
- Jumpstart Ford - http://jumpstartford.com
A campaign pressuring Ford Motor Company to become a leader in clean auto technologies.
- Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST) - http://www.best.bc.ca/
Vancouver, British Columbia organization involved with alternative transportation issues and related educational and community projects. Event and project information, description of programs and services, and current news included.
- Conservation Law Foundation: Public Transportation - http://www.clf.org/programs/projects.asp?id=150
News, publications and research, mailing lists, links, and other resources for public transit, bicycling, and walking advocates in New England and beyond.
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