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1. Animals on the Underground
A site dedicated to "The Animals" that can be found on London tube maps using a little imagination.
http://www.animalsontheunderground.com/
2. BayRail Alliance
An all-volunteer transit consumer group working to promote an upgraded and expanded Caltrain system to serve the San Francisco Peninsula and San Jose-East Bay corridors. Includes articles on what Bay Area rail priorities should be, upgrading Caltrain, the proposed Caltrain extension to downtown SF, status of these and other Caltrain improvements.
http://www.bayrailalliance.org/
3. Bus Rapid Transit Policy Center
Promotes bus rapid transit (BRT) as an option to relieve congestion, enhance mobility, and improve the environment.
http://www.gobrt.org
4. Bus Riders Union
Los Angeles, CA organization that works to increase funding for inner city bus service. A Labor Community Strategy Center project.
http://www.busridersunion.org
5. CTA Citizens Taking Action
A citizens advocacy group for transit dependent riders in the Chicago, IL metropolitan area.
http://www.ctariders.org/
6. Cannes-Grasse Committee
Committee for reopening of the SNCF Cannes-Grasse railway line, which would help relieve congestion and provide easier access for those without cars. French and English site.
http://www.trains-fr.org/ccg/index.html
7. Citizens for Better Transit (Edmonton)
Edmonton, Alberta-based site advocating expasion of public transportation in the area. Online contents include the group's brochure series, factsheets, media references, and related links.
http://www.bettertransit.ab.ca/
8. Exposing the Myth of Light Rail
Includes news headlines, research papers, links, and letters from site visitors against light rail lines for public transportation.
http://www.railroadingamerica.com/
9. Missouri-Kansas Rail Passenger Coalition
Organization of concerned citizens working to develop a more balanced transportation system, taking into account economic, environmental and social factors. Downloadable flyer, sample letter, news, and fact sheet.
http://www.trainweb.org/moksrail/
10. NAPTA-National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates
Organization representing local transit coalitions which support increasing federal investment in public transportation.
http://www.napta.net
11. National Association of Railroad Passengers
NARP is the national organization speaking for the users of passenger trains and rail transit in the United States.
http://www.narprail.org
12. National Taxi Association
This is the official web site of the NTA- National Taxi Association Carlisle Uk England
http://www.national-taxi-association.co.uk
13. Northstar Commuter Rail
A passenger train that could provide commuter rail service between the St. Cloud area and Minneapolis.
http://www.northstartrain.org/
14. Passenger Transportation Energy
Articles on energy-efficiency in passenger transportation in the US with emphasis on rail and mass-transit.
http://www.lafn.org/~dave/trans/energy/
15. PenTrans
Pennsylvanians for Transportations Solutions, Inc. advocates for increased dedicated funding for public transportation statewide in Pennsylvania.
http://www.pentrans.org/
16. Penrith-Keswick Railway Project
A project to reopen the Penrith-Keswick railway as a modern railway in England.
http://www.ckp-railways.talktalk.net
17. Railway Privatization
Articles about transportation issues, in particular arguing for privatization.
http://home.istar.ca/~bunting/pm.html
18. Rescue Muni
A transit advocacy organization for the city of San Francisco. Advocates improved service and fewer driver missouts on San Francisco's trolleys, buses, and cable cars.
http://www.rescuemuni.org/
19. Safety and Conduct of Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority
Our family's campaign to improve Houston Metro's safety and public conduct after one of their buses killed a family member.
http://www.jeffreykao.org
20. Save amtrak trains
Save amtrak trains
http://www.saveamtrak.org/
21. Southern California Transit Advocates
Works for better public transportation in the five county Southern California region, including an integrated bus and rail system.
http://www.socata.net/
22. SpĂ„nga Station - The Ugliest Place in the World?
Critique of a station in Stockholm, Sweden. Includes photographs and a guestbook.
http://www.geocities.com/spangastation/
23. TARTA
Aims to publicize a documented history of bad faith perpetuated by Ohio's Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) though its senior management.
http://www.geocities.com/tossand/tarta/btspd....
24. The Straphangers Campaign
A project of the New York Public Interest Research Group, the Straphangers Campaign advocates more service to ease overcrowding on New York's subways and buses.
http://www.straphangers.org/
25. The Transit Cooperative Research Program
A branch of the Federal Transit Administration, this site provides the results of transit research in all areas related to public transit.
http://www.tcrponline.org
26. Urbanity
Advocates that the solution to many of today's problems including air pollution, road accidents and inequality, lies in building communities around quality transit services and sound urban design principles.
http://urbanity.50megs.com/
27. Washington Association of Rail Passengers
Rail advocacy organization promoting Pacific Northwest rail transportation services. Working with Oregon, California, British Columbia for a modern national rail passenger network as part of a balanced public transportation system.
http://washarp.org/


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