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Organizations on the Web

Sections
Advocacy
- The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) is an alliance of railroad passengers and citizens who want a transportation choice in this country.
- Community Transportation Association
- Welcome to Imagine City "We are dedicated to making cities better for life."
- The Albuquerque Rapid Transit Project (RTP) seeks to identify a preferred alignment for implementation of Albuquerque's first rapid transit route.
- Citizens for Sensible Transportation is a grassroots organization based in Portland Oregon that helps people to build better communities with less traffic and reduced reliance on the automobile.
- Rail Volution is the national conference on building livable communities with transit. Includes several links to groups with an interest in rail and sustainable growth.
- The American Passenger Rail Coalition (APRC), a national association of railroad equipment suppliers and rail businesses, acts as an advocate for the highest quality and safest intercity rail passenger system in the United States.
- The Sierra Club's "stop sprawl" website, featuring reports and links to many sprawl sites.
- The purpose of the Transit Alliance is to contribute to the economic vitality, the quality of life, and the environment of the Denver metropolitan region by promoting public transit as part of a balanced, multi-modal transportation network.
- United Rail Passenger Alliance is dedicated to preservation of the present rail passenger system, and encouraging its expansion.
- Trams for Bath (England) is a non-profit group which supports the installation of a modern electric tramway network as the core of an integrated public transport solution to Baths traffic problems.
- Light Rail Transit Association. Information and campaigning about better public transport through trams, tramways, streetcars and light rail transit systems.
- Tucsonans for Sensible Transportation promotes the concept that light rail as the flagship of a comprehensive transit system is a proven, practical way to transform Tucson's future for the better.
- Citizens for Modern Transit, or CMT, is a transit advocacy group whose purpose is to work towards building communities and improving the quality of life in the St. Louis region through alternative methods of transportation.
- The Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP) is a non-profit organization working to ensure a diversified transportation system.
- MISSOURI-KANSAS Rail Passenger Coalition (MOKSRail) works for a more balanced transportation system.
- The Light Rail Now Project is a charitable educational enterprise designed to support efforts both within North America and worldwide to develop and improve light rail transit (LRT) and other rail transit and mass transportation systems.
Railroads and Regional Transportation
- Amtrak , the national railway.
- The Santa Fe Southern Railway. came into its namesake city in 1880. (505) 989-8600
- Metropolitan Transit System is San Diego's Public Transit Page.
- Metro Rail, of Houston is a regional transportation organization of dedicated employees committed to partnering with the public and private sectors to provide the safest, highest quality services and mobility solutions that exceed customers' expectations while creating economic growth.
- Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is the public transit authority for Dallas and surrounding communities. They provide bus, light rail, paratransit, HOV lanes and vanpool services.
- Fort Worth Transportation Authority. Join the thousands of North Texas residents who have made public transportation the way to go in Tarrant County. You'll save time and money, while helping to improve the quality of life in our communities by reducing traffic congestion and pollution.
- The Utah Transit Authority website includes information and schedules for their TRAX rail line.
Research, Reference, Literature
- LR55 is a concept in tramway track and tracklaying which has been developed by Professor Lewis Lesley in Liverpool. Revolutionarily inexpensive and quick to install.
- Trainweb.com has information and photographs relating to passenger, freight and model trains in the U.S. and worldwide, plus items of interest to the professional rail industry.
- Railnews.net is a railroad news network, brought to you by Trainweb.com.
- Metro Magazine is dedicated to providing its readers with the most timely and insightful coverage of surface public transportation.
- Lamont's Home Page has an unofficial directory of campgrounds, hotels, and motels near railroads.
- The American Public Transportation Association provides links to research on current and proposed light rail systems.
- Light Rail Central bills itself as the "North American Light Rail Information Site".
- Light Rail Atlas provides maps of Light Rail corridors in Europe, the United States and other areas in the world, using Light Rail Precedents as important examples.
- The New Electric Railway Journal is a web site of the Free Congress Foundation with news and literature concerning light rail.
- Rail Magazine
- Government
  - The Federal government, through the FTA , provides financial assistance to develop new transit systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems.
  - The New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department's primary responsibility is to plan, build, and maintain a statewide transportation network which will serve the social and economic interest of our citizens in a productive, cost-effective innovative manner.
  - The Mid-Region Council of Governments (formerly Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments) (MRCOG) is responsible for developing the plan for transportation expenditures in the greater Albuquerque area. For a list of meetings of their Public Involvement Committee, click here. (505) 247-1750
  - Albuquerque Transit Department Albuquerque on the Move! (505) 724-3100
- Commercial
  - iRail.com is the leading business to business net market for the rail industry, designed for the industry, by industry veterans. iRail.com provides a full-featured online marketplace for the procurement and auction of a full range of equipment, materials and services.
  - Parsons Brinckerhoff provides transit related infrastructure services on six continents.
  - Groundhop.com provides national rail, subway, and bus schedule, fare, route, and provider information.

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