Additional Resources - National Organizations
National Organizations | Advocacy
Groups | National Contacts
Bicycling Organizations
America Bikes
America Bikes is a coalition of eight major national bicycling
organizations focused on the reauthorization of TEA-21 in
2003.
http://www.americabikes.org
The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
(APBP) is an organization of professional practitioners
working to advance the field of pedestrian and bicycle transportation
planning, facility design and program development.
http://www.apbp.org
Bikes Belong Coalition
Bikes Belong Coalition, sponsored by the American Bicycle
Industry, assists local organizations, agencies, and citizens
in developing bicycle facilities projects that will be funded
by TEA-21.
http://www.bikesbelong.org
The Federal Highway Administration's Bicycle and Pedestrian
Program Office is responsible for promoting bicycle
and pedestrian transportation use and safety.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/index.htm
The Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition is
a cycling advocacy organization based in beautiful Victoria,
British Columbia. Site includes advocacy and cycle commuting
sections as well as information on the rides and touring cycling
possibilities on Vancouver Island and the Canadian Gulf Islands.
http://www.gvcc.bc.ca
League of American Bicyclists (LAB)
The League of American Bicyclists is the oldest bicycling
organization in the US. It works through its members to promote
better education and better facilities for bicyclists
http://www.bikeleague.org
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The PBIC is a clearinghouse for information about health and
safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement and
access and mobility.
http://www.bicyclinginfo.org
Rails-to-Trails
The purpose of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is to enrich
America's communities and countryside by creating a nationwide
network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting
corridors.
http://www.railtrails.org
Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP)
The Surface Transportation Policy Project is a non-profit
organization working to promote good transportation policy
in the United States. STPP's research encompasses transportation
policy effects on energy conservation, environmental protection,
social equity, and livable communities. They emphasize the
needs of people, rather than vehicles, in assuring access
to jobs, services, and recreational opportunities.
http://www.transact.org
Thunderhead Alliance Homepage
The Thunderhead Alliance's mission is to increase the capacity--funding,
membership and strategic ability--of organizations advocating
for better, safer cycling conditions throughout the United
States.
http://www.thunderheadalliance.org/
Tour de France Blog 2006 - Cycling
Jerseys
Welcome to yellow-jersey.net, your online source to the pro
cycling world. http://yellow-jersey.net/
Vélo Québec
http://www.velo.qc.ca/english/home.html
Walking Organizations
America WALKs
America WALKs is a national coalition of walking advocacy
groups dedicated to promoting livable communities where people
walk because it's a real choice.
http://americawalks.org/
The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
(APBP) is an organization of professional practitioners
working to advance the field of pedestrian and bicycle transportation
planning, facility design and program development.
http://www.apbp.org
The Federal Highway Administration's Bicycle and Pedestrian
Program Office is responsible for promoting bicycle
and pedestrian transportation use and safety.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/index.htm
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The PBIC is a clearinghouse for information about health and
safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement and
access and mobility.
http://www.walkinginfo.org
Perils for Pedestrians
"Perils for Pedestrians" is a monthly television
series promoting awareness of issues affecting the safety
of people who walk. The programs interviews advocates and
government planners about problems such as missing sidewalks
and crosswalks, dangerous intersections, speeding traffic,
and obstacles to wheelchair users and people with disabilities.
"Perils for Pedestrians" appears on public access
cable stations in many cities across the United States and
is also webcast. The site also contains links to other sites
of interest for pedestrian advocates.
http://www.pedestrian.org
Rails-to-Trails
The purpose of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is to enrich
America's communities and countryside by creating a nationwide
network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting
corridors.
http://www.railtrails.org
Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP)
The Surface Transportation Policy Project is a non-profit
organization working to promote good transportation policy
in the United States. STPP's research encompasses transportation
policy effects on energy conservation, environmental protection,
social equity, and livable communities. They emphasize the
needs of people, rather than vehicles, in assuring access
to jobs, services, and recreational opportunities.
http://www.transact.org
Walkable Communities, Inc.
Walkable Communities helps whole communities, or parts of
communities, i.e. neighborhoods, business districts, parks,
school districts, subdivisions, specific roadway corridors,
etc., become more walkable and pedestrian friendly.
http://www.walkable.org
