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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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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.htm
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Coastal Coalition of the South Shore
A group of residents of the South Shore of Massachusetts who favor a different solution to commuter
problems than the proposed Greenbush line.
http://www.coastalcoalition.com/
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PenTrans
Pennsylvanians for Transportations Solutions, Inc. advocates for increased dedicated funding for
public transportation statewide in Pennsylvania.
http://www.pentrans.org/
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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/
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NAPTA-National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates
Organization representing local transit coalitions which support increasing federal investment in
public transportation.
http://www.napta.net
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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
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Peninsula Rail 2000
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/
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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/
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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/
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Take Next Train to Branchville
Commuter action group from Northern New Jersey who would rather their state re-open a railroad to
reduce the traffic on the roads, rather than build more roads. Map and campaign overview.
http://www.nexttraintobranchville.com/
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Spånga Station - The Ugliest Place in the World?
Critique of a station in Stockholm, Sweden. Includes photographs and a guestbook.
http://www.geocities.com/spangastation/
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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/
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Railway Privatization
Articles about transportation issues, in particular arguing for privatization.
http://home.istar.ca/~bunting/pm.html
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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
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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/
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Citizens for Sensible Transportation
Resources for citizens working to create better communities with less traffic. Based in Portland
Oregon. Includes information on the connections between Land Use, Transportation and Air Quality
(LUTRAQ).
http://www.cfst.org
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New Jersey Council on Special Transportation (COST)
This site not only promotes our organization, but also provides information on what transportation
services are available in New Jersey for senior citizens, disabled and low-income.
http://www.njcost.com
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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
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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/
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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/
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Bus Riders Union
An organization that works to increase funding for inner city bus service in the City of Los
Angeles. A Labor Community Strategy Center project.
http://www.busridersunion.org
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Milton Railway Station Campaign
Campaign to open a railway station in Milton, Cambs, UK.
http://miltonstation.members.beeb.net/index.htm
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Southern California Transit Advocates
Works for better public transportation in the five county Southern California region, including an
integrated bus and rail system.
http://socata.lerctr.org
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