Promoting Mass Transit and Bike Use
in the USA - and Beyond
Also, read my own testimonial about commuting by bicycle (you don't have to be a young vegan hipster who is perfectly in shape and skateboards on the weekends to commute by bike, says the 40 year-old out-of-shape old-time-country-music-lovin' carnivore).
National Association of Railroad Passengers
Workng towards a modern, customer-focused national passenger train network that provides a travel choice Americans want. NARP is the only national organization in the USA speaking for the users of passenger trains and rail transit.
Working Bikes Cooperative
Recovers landfill-bound bicycles and accepts donated bikes in any condition, repairs them to working condition, and sells them to Chicagoans (Illinois, USA) at a low cost in order to fund shipments of bicycles and bike parts to developing countries. Since 2001, Working Bikes Cooperative has shipped thousands of bikes to Africa, Central America and the Caribbean and gifted hundreds of bikes locally to Chicago individuals and groups.
International Bicycle Fund
A non-profit, 501 (c) 3 organization based in Seattle. IBF's objective is to create a sustainable, people-friendly environment by creating opportunities of the highest practicable quality for bicycle transportation. The web site provides comprehensive information on everything from grassroots advocacy to urban planning.
The American Public Transportation Association
This site includes tools for effective communications with members of legislatures, community leaders, business leaders and other activists about the importance of public transportation.
Spare the Air
Some 60% of air pollution comes from cars - most of that is emitted when we turn the ignition key in the morning. Spare the Air was established by the San Francisco Bay Area Air Quality Management District to educate people about air pollution, and to encourage them to change their behavior to prevent it. It's information is applicable in other cities as well.
UITP
This site has extensive resources for trade organizations and city and state-based agencies, but, unfortunately, they seem to not know that Individual and grass roots efforts are one of the most effective, essential ways of prompting change in governments, the private sector, and public practices -- they have no resources for such groups who want to advocate for mass transit in their areas.
Cycling Promotion.com Advocacy
Promote cycling in Australia. Lots of information on activities that are essential in achieving more cycle friendly communities: advocacy, policy and planning and more.
Probicycle.com Bicycle Advocacy Links
"Cyclists should expect and demand safe accommodation on every road, just as do all other users. Nothing more is expected. Nothing less is acceptable." From Procycle.com, a terrific site in its own right.
Bicycling resources on the web
From the Santa Barbara County (California) bicycling coalition. Includes international resources.
Re~Cycle
A nonprofit organization based in the United Kingdom, which sends bicycles to poor countries such as Haiti and South Africa; including training people how to repair and maintain the vehicles.
BikeToWork.com
Link portal for sites, products and services related to the use the bicycle as a means of transport to and from work.
BikeCommute.com
News, reviews, and articles of interest to those who choose to commute by bicycle. Also home to a database of commuter profiles submitted from around the country.
