The following links - our top 20, listed alphabetically - are intended to help you follow up on information related to car-free and transportation issues. They are a random selection from the World Carfree Network Contact Directory for a more comprehensive list of hundreds of groups working on transportation issues around the world, including links to their web-sites.
Also, please report any missing links that you come across so that we can keep this page in good working order, without which it will not be a useful resource to you.
America Walks
Local pedestrian advocacy, public education, and a collective voice for pedestrians.
Amics de la Bici (The Bicycle's Friends)
Promotes public transportation, walking and cycling.
Auto-Free Orange County
Promotes less car use and more pblic transit and walkable communities in Orange County, CA
Bundeskoordination Studentischer Ökologiearbeit (BSÖ)
Environmental network of students at German universities and other institutions of higher learning.
Car Free Housing
Web site directory of carfree developments in London on a borough by borough basis
Car-Free Russia | Rossiya Bez Mashin
A Moscow-based website and action group promoting the car-free concept in Russia.
Carfree.com
Images and information on carfree city presented by the author of "Carfree Cities." Also features an on-line quarterly newsletter "Carfree Times."
Ecoplan International
Think tank on sustainability and urban issues; host organization for The Commons, an internet-based open forum with discussions on car-free days, car sharing and more.
Engwicht Communications
David Engwicht's books, videos and innovative traffic reduction tools.
fatamerican.tv
Website offers a great "Hummer" t-shirt.
Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP)
Focuses on counteracting the export of American-style transportation policies to the developing world.
International Making Cities Livable Council (IMCL)
International network dedicated to making our cities and communities more livable.
Mobil ohne Auto
German carfree day website, organised by Umkehr and BSÖ (Bundeskoordination studentischer Ökologiearbeit).
National Center for Bicycling and Walking
A very active advocacy group for bicycle and pedestrian interests in the USA.
Project for Public Spaces
Works with local groups and authorities to establish healthy public spaces, often by taking space away from car infrastructure.
Reclaim The Streets London
The infamous direct action group that developed the "street party" concept.
Road Alert!
Grassroots activists network response to the UK government's road-building schemes.
Surface Transportation Policy Project
National transportation reform coalition with over 500 coalition partners; works on national and state legislation and policy.
The SUSTRAN Network (Sustainable Transport Action Network for Asia and the Pacific)
People-centered, equitable and sustainable transport, with a focus on Asia and the Pacific.
Victoria Transport Policy Institute
Free reports and research available on their website. Links to just about every organisation on the planet working on transport issues.
World Transport Policy and Practice Journal
Quarterly academic journal specialising in innovative sustainable transport research worldwide.
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World Carfree Day 2008 (Carbusters #36)
Bike Sharing; B:C:Clettes; Interview: Professor Knoflacher
Make Love Not Car (Carbusters #35)
World Naked Bike Ride; Towards Carfree Cities Conference VIII; Interview: J.Harry Wray


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