Transportation

Having to do with conveying passengers or goods from one place to another.

Sub-headings:

Air

Organization, management, and issues of air transport.

Railroad

Organization, management, and issues of rail transport.

Road

Organization, management, and issues of land transport.

Water

Other

Organization, management, and issues of other types of transport.

Resources in this category:

American Public Transit Association
http://www.apta.com/

"The international association of mass transit interests. APTA's mission is to promote the use of public transportation and to ensure the vitality of the transit industry. APTA's 1100+ members include operating transit authorities, their suppliers and other advocates of improved public transportation. More than 95% of transit passengers in the U.S. and Canada are carried by APTA members."

American Public Works Association
http://www.apwa.net/

"The mission of the American Public Works Association is to improve the quality of life by providing a forum for the development and exchange of ideas, information and technology, which enhances the delivery of public services by promoting the personal and professional growth of its members, and by advancing public works issues on the public agenda. Site includes information on the association's membership, structure, activities, and policies."

Better Environmentally Sound Transportation
http://www.sustainability.com/

"Better Environmentally Sound Transportation promotes alternative modes of transportation, such as cycling, ridesharing and taking transit in order to reduce dependency on the single occupancy vehicle in British Columbia, especially in the Greater Vancouver Area. B.E.S.T. provides a range of services to help individuals and organizations adapt their transportation choices to more environmentally sound modes. "

Geospatial Information & Technology Association
http://www.gita.org/

"The Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) is a nonprofit education association serving professionals utilizing GIT (including automated mapping, facilities management, geographic information systems, and related technology) in the following industries: utilities (electric, gas, water/wastewater), telecommunications, oil and gas pipelines, transportation, environment, and hardware/software development."

"The GITA Web site includes details about the association and its mission, plus current information on GITA events, publications, members, awards programs and regional chapters. The site also includes industry news."

The Institute of Transportation Engineers
http://www.ite.org/

"The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), an international individual member educational and scientific association, is one of the largest and fastest-growing multimodal professional transportation organizations in the world. ITE members are traffic engineers, transportation planners and other professionals who are responsible for meeting society's needs for safe and efficient surface transportation through planning, designing, implementing, operating and maintaining surface transportation systems worldwide."

International Transport Workers' Federation
http://www.itfglobal.org/

"The ITF...is dedicated to the advancement of free and democratic trade unionism and to the defence of fundamental human and trade union rights." Covers news, inland transport, maritime, civil aviation, tourism services, women in transport, and the history of the ITF.

Society of Automotive Engineers
http://www.sae.org/servlets/index

"What do cars, aircraft, trucks, off-highway equipment, engines, materials, manufacturing, and fuels have in common? SAE. The Society of Automotive Engineers is your one-stop resource for technical information and expertise used in designing, building, maintaining, and operating self-propelled vehicles for use on land or sea, in air or space." The SAW web site features information on membership, training, technical bulletins and all matters relating to automotive engineering.

Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin
http://www.tdawisconsin.org/

TDA's goal is the establishment and maintenance of a balanced transportation network that meets Wisconsin's present and future mobility needs in an efficient and effective manner. Website presents Wisconsin-focused news and resources relating to transportation issues and planning.