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Collection of information and resources about making communities more livable and helping the environment through innovative transportation projects and initiatives.
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Welcome to the STPP Transportation Action Network President signs the transportation bill, the opportunity to make wiser use of these new transportation dollars now shifts to state and local leaders. While a drill and drive formulation of our nation's energy and transportation...TERI center addressing the problem of rising urbanization and motorization in India, including statistics, event information, and papers on emission control strategies and euro norms.
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Urban transport and environment Sustainable transport projects in large Indian cities TERI's initiatives Current research Research papers In India, transportation demand in urban areas continue to increase rapidly as a result of both population growth and changes in travel...Transportation studies at University of California-Berkeley and the other campuses in the UC system.
http://www.its.berkeley.edu
Promotes innovation and progress in transportation through research. The Board fulfills this mission through the work of some 200 standing technical committees and task forces that address all modes and aspects of transportation.
http://nationalacademies.org/trb
"Founded in 1978, CNT develops creative strategies for making cities and their surrounding areas work for everyone, environmentally and economically". Transport and sustainable development.
http://www.cnt.org
Political commentary on modern transportation issues.
http://eserver.org/bs/40/
Online access to topical reports by the National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council.
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/records/TR.html
An annual statistical report on the extent and performance of the roadway systems in 68 U.S. cities, with data from several decades.
http://mobility.tamu.edu/
A research and resource unit concerned with socially and environmentally sustainable urban transport. Includes their work, publications, a magazine, links and contact information.
http://www.cilt.dial.pipex.com/
Includes federal and legislative updates, magazine, employment opportunities, current programs and articles.
http://www.ctaa.org
Clearinghouse provides finance information about surface-transportation techniques, programs and practices, and events and trends in the industry.
http://www.innovativefinance.org
Raising awareness of car sharing as a viable form of transport. Includes maps and information on car sharing, traffic and public transportation.
http://www.liftshare.com/nlsd.asp
Resources for the Future policy papers related to urban transportation policy
http://www.rff.org/intersections/urb_transp.htm
Works to facilitate the ideal of government as the servant of the people by identifying and implementing strategies to achieve public purposes at a cost that is no higher than necessary. Emphasis is on transportation issues.
http://www.publicpurpose.com
Transportation Research Information Services Online, a database produced and maintained by the USDOT Bureau of Transportation and the Transportation Research Board at the National Academy of Sciences.
http://www.ntl.bts.gov/
A nationwide, non-profit public information program dedicated to reducing collisions, injuries and fatalities at highway-rail crossings and on railroad rights-of-way.
http://www.oli.org/
A collection of travel and trip surveys compiled by the University of Minnesota.
http://www.surveyarchive.org