Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) - Prominent aviation association providing representation at the federal, state, and local levels and legal services, advice, and other assistance.
Alameda Transportation Authority (ACTA) - The Alameda Corridor is located in southern Los Angeles County, California, running from the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles 20 miles north to downtown Los Angeles, primarily along and adjacent to Alameda Street. The project extends through or borders the cities of Vernon, Huntington Park, South Gate, Lynwood, Compton, Carson, Los Angeles, and the County of Los Angeles.
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers - A coalition of 13 car and light truck manufacturers, representing BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Fiat Auto S.p.A, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Isuzu Motors America, Inc., Mazda North American Operations, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of American, Inc., Nissan North America, Inc., Porsche Cars North America, Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Volkswagen of America, Inc., and Volvo Cars of North America, Inc.
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) - Association of over 1,200 member organizations including transit systems; planning, design, construction and finance firms; product and service providers; academic institutions, and state associations and departments of transportation.
Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) - A a globally recognized organization founded managers from DaimlerChrysler, Ford, and General Motors. The purpose: To provide an open forum where members cooperate in developing and promoting solutions that enhance the prosperity of the automotive industry. AIAG members play a unique role in the development of new technologies and the standards that govern their usage.
Community Transportation Association (CTA) - Network of community-based agencies providing the elderly access to services, mobility for people with disabilities, and connections to training facilities and jobs for the poor and unemployed.
Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas (EVAA) - Industry association working to advance electric vehicles and supporting infrastructure through policy, information and market development initiatives in the U.S., and to serve as the Americas' representative to the World Electric Vehicle Association.
General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) - A national trade association representing over 50 American manufacturers of fixed-wing general aviation aircraft, engines, avionics, and component parts.
Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) - Promotes environmentally sustainable and equitable transportation policies and projects worldwide. Works with city governments and local advocacy groups to implement projects that reduce poverty, pollution, and oil dependence.
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) - Traffic engineers, transportation planners and other professionals who are responsible for meeting society's needs for surface transportation through planning, design, implemention, operation and maintainance of surface transportation systems worldwide.
Maglev Monorails - Focuses on maglevs that share the same characteristics as monorail. The promise of trains with aircraft speeds in safety is enticing, perhaps maglev monorail's time has come.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA- New York) - MTA subways, buses, and railroads move 2.3 billion New Yorkers a year, about one in every three users of mass transit in the United States and two-thirds of the nation's rail riders. MTA bridges and tunnels carry nearly 300 million vehicles annually - more than any bridge and tunnel authority in the nation.
National Air Transportation Association (NATA) - National trade association representing the business interests of general aviation service companies in federal legislative and regulatory matters.
National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) - NARP is an alliance of railroad passengers and citizens who want a transportation choice in this country. NARP is the only national organization speaking for the users of passenger trains and rail transit.
Regional Airline Association (RAA) - Represents U.S. regional airlines, and suppliers of products and services supporting the industry, before the U.S. Congress, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation and other federal and state agencies.
Rubber Manufacturer's Association - Leading business advocate, resource and information clearinghouse for and about today's diversified rubber industry.
Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP) - Non-profit organization working to ensure that transportation policy and investments help conserve energy, protect environmental and aesthetic quality, strengthen the economy, promote social equity, and make communities more livable.
Transportation Institute - Washington-based, non-profit organization dedicated to maritime research education and promotion.
Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) - Represents truckload carriers operating within North America who employ both company drivers and owner-operators.
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