• USDOT Programs
• Transit Associations
• State Transit Sites
• Transportation Institutes/Universities
• Advocacy Groups
• Other Transit Related Web sites
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• BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS
  An operating administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). BTS is required by the intermodal surface transportation efficiency act (istea) of 1991 to improve the knowledge base for public decision making, and to improve public awareness of the nation's transportation system and its consequences. BTS compiles, analyzes, and makes accessible information on the nation's transportation systems; collects information on intermodal transportation and other areas as needed; and works to enhance the quality and effectiveness of government statistics.
   
• ITS AMERICA
  The Mission of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) is to foster public/private partnerships to increase the safety and efficiency of surface transportation through the application of advanced technologies. ITS America was mandated by the u.s. congress in 1991 to coordinate the development and deployment of intelligent transportation systems in the united states.
   
• ITS ONLINE
  A shared Internet resource containing up-to-date news, insight, and resources for transportation professionals and agencies alike.
   

• NATIONAL HIGHWAY INSTITUTE

• TRANSIT COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE PROFILES (TCIP)
  A suite of data interface standards for the transit industry. The TCIP project is sponsored by the Institute of Transportation Engineers and funded by the U.S. DOT's Joint Program Office for ITS.
   
• THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD (TRB)
  TRB's mission is to promote innovation & progress in transportation by stimulating and conducting research, facilitating the dissemination of information, and encouraging the implementation of research results.
   
• U.S. DOT TECHNOLOGY SHARING PROGRAM (TSP)
  One of the oldest and most successful intermodal & widely known program to the transportation community. TSP disseminates reports, technical reports, manuals, and summary documents on a variety of topics to its user community.
   

     TRANSIT ASSOCIATIONS

• AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION (APTA)
  APTA's vision is to be the leading force in advancing public tranportation. APTA serves and leads its diverse membership through advocacy, innovation, and information sharing to strengthen and expand public transportation.
   
• THE CANADIAN URBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION (CUTA)
  The association of providers of urban transit services, suppliers, and related organizations of Canada. Its mission is to promote the role of urban transit in enhancing mobility, and to support its members in the fulfillment of their mandate.
   
• THE COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
  A national professional membership association of organizations and individuals committed to removing barriers to isolation and to improving mobility for all people. CTAA conducts research, provides technical assistance, offers educational programs, and serves as an advocate in order to make coordinated community transportation available, and accessible.
   

     STATE TRANSIT SITES

• "Transport" Link
• The Washington State Department of Transportation

     TRANSIT INSTITUTES/UNIVERSITIES

• Norman Y. Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies (IISTPS)
• The University of North Carolina Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE)
• Texas Transportation Institute
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

For a comprehensive listing of University Transportation Programs, visit APTA's listings at http://www.apta.com/sites/univ.htm.

     ADVOCACY GROUPS

• PROJECT ACTION
  Project ACTION (Accessible Community Transportation In Our Nation) is a congressionally created national technical assistance. The foundational work of Project ACTION is in promoting cooperation between the disability community and transportation industry. This work enables improved access to transportation for people with disabilities and the provision of accurate and practical information to help transportation operators implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
   
• THE PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES, INC.
  PPS provides technical assistance, research and educational efforts to improve the comfort, attractiveness, social and economic use and vitality of their public spaces.
   

For a comprehensive listing of other Advocacy groups, associations, national and multi-state transportation providers, visit APTA's listings at http://www.apta.com/sites/others.htm.

     OTHER TRANSIT RELATED WEB SITES

• Navtech, has developed a listing of 117 GPS-related web sites including some which are related to Geographic Information Systems. 
   
• The Transit-Center
   
• APTREX INSTITUTE
  Provides Professional Certification for the Transit Industry.
    
• THE AMERICAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
  A membership-based management development organization offering a full range of business education and management development programs for individuals and organizations in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. AMA offers a variety of seminars and conferences, assessments and customized learning solutions, books and on-line resources.
    
• THE ASSOCIATION FOR QUALITY AND PARTICIPATION
  An international not-for-profit membership association dedicated to improving workplaces through quality and participation practices. AQP improves institutions, both large and small, by changing the way companies view their work, their relationships, their organizational structures and their communications.
   

• INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION & TRAINING
  A non-profit association of education and training organizations and individuals devoted to the constructive and consistent use of the continuing education unit and to the improvement training and human resource development. IACET's major objectives are to promote the development, interpretation and dissemination of the best methods, standards, and ideals for the use of the CEU; and to assist in strengthening educational and professional standards in the field of continuing education and training.

• INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
  An international association dedicated to improving productivity and performance in the workplace. ISPI's mission is to improve the performance of individuals and organizations through the application of human performance technology.
   
• TRANSPORTATION SAFETY INSTITUTE
  Created to support the goals of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Operating Administrations and other Federal, state and local agencies, TSI's training programs are a critical element in ensuring safety and security in the nation's transportation system.
   
• THE TRAINING REGISTRY
  A directory of training courses, trainers, training products, classroom and training facility rentals, business and consulting services, professional speakers, and books.
   
• THE TRAINING SUPERSITE A great resource for Training and Human Resource content on the internet. Many partners are working together on this site to deliver the most comprehensive collection of human performance and productivity resources available anywhere.
   
• TRAINNET.COM
  A Training and Development Resource Center featuring a comprehensive database of training related products and services.
   

A more complete list of Other Transportation Related Internet Sites is maintained by the Transportation Research Board.

• Transportation providers
• Transit advocacy groups
• Transit associations
• Training association
• Training companies that provide training that is relevant to transit

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