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A passenger train that could provide commuter rail service between the St. Cloud area and Minneapolis.
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Northstar Corridor Northstar Corridor is a passenger train that could provide commuter rail service between the St. Cloud area and Minneapolis by late 2003 We can run faster than a car stuck in rush hour traffic Burtness said but we'd rather be riding commuter rail See More Pictures NCDA Applauds Minnesota's Congressional Delegation for Northstar Funding August 2, 2005 The NCDA applauds Minnesota's congressional...Works for better public transportation in the five county Southern California region, including an integrated bus and rail system.
http://socata.lerctr.org
Los Angeles, CA organization that works to increase funding for inner city bus service. A Labor Community Strategy Center project.
http://www.busridersunion.org
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/
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/
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
Articles about transportation issues, in particular arguing for privatization.
http://home.istar.ca/~bunting/pm.html
Includes news headlines, research papers, links, and letters from site visitors against light rail lines for public transportation.
http://www.railroadingamerica.com/
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/
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/
Promotes bus rapid transit (BRT) as an option to relieve congestion, enhance mobility, and improve the environment.
http://www.gobrt.org
Organization representing local transit coalitions which support increasing federal investment in public transportation.
http://www.napta.net
Articles on energy-efficiency in passenger transportation in the US with emphasis on rail and mass-transit.
http://www.lafn.org/~dave/trans/energy/
Pennsylvanians for Transportations Solutions, Inc. advocates for increased dedicated funding for public transportation statewide in Pennsylvania.
http://www.pentrans.org/
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
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/
A site dedicated to "The Animals" that can be found on London tube maps using a little imagination.
http://www.animalsontheunderground.com/
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
A project to reopen the Penrith-Keswick railway as a modern railway in England.
http://www.ckp-railways.co.uk
Save amtrak trains
http://www.saveamtrak.org/
A citizens advocacy group for transit dependent riders in the Chicago, IL metropolitan area.
http://www.CTAriders.org
Paper by Freya Hastings. Bus Rapid Transit is the fastest, safest, most flexible, most efficient and most cost-effective transit.
http://www.geocities.com/kew1788/Transit.htm
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
Thorkorps Transit Agency links. Bus Rapid Transit is the fastest, safest, cheapest, most comfortable and most efficient transportation.
http://www.geocities.com/thorkorps/
This is the official web site of the NTA- National Taxi Association Carlisle Uk England
http://www.national-taxi-association.co.uk