Protests at road construction and car dependence, and positive steps to promote alternatives to private cars. Direct Action has its own category. Car Free@ (16) DirectAction (5) 1. Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST) - Vancouver, British Columbia organization involved with alternative transportation issues and related educational and community projects. Event and project information, description of programs and services, and current news included. 2. Conservation Law Foundation: Public Transportation - News, publications and research, mailing lists, links, and other resources for public transit, bicycling, and walking advocates in New England and beyond. 3. Earthsmartcars - What's an earth smart car? Find out at the Natural Resources Defense Council's site, and sign their online petition urging Detroit to produce environmentally friendly hybrid cars. 4. Jumpstart Ford - A campaign pressuring Ford Motor Company to become a leader in clean auto technologies. 5. Rails-to-Trails - U.S. Nonprofit working to turn old railroad rights of way into low impact transportation networks. The travel they encourage includes walking, hiking and bicycling. 6. Speed Campaigns Information - Information on the UK Slower Speeds Initiative and related transport and road safety campaigns. Lowering speed limits on Britain's roads would save childrens lives. 7. Sustainable Transport Action Network for Asia and the Pacific (SUSTRAN Network) - Promotes and popularises transportation systems which are accessible, socially equitable, ecologically sustainable, and economical. Background materials, position papers, news releases, and related links. 8. Wildlife Need Habitat Off-Limits to Humans! - Writings on wildlife, transportation, and the effects of transportation on wildlife, by Michael J. Vandeman, Ph.D. 9. International Bicycle Fund - A non-governmental, nonprofit organization, promoting sustainable transport worldwide and international understanding. Major areas of activity are non-motorized, urban planning, sustainable environment, economic development, safety education, responsible tourism and cross-cultural, educational travel. Geographic focus: Africa, Asia, Cuba and South America.

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