U.S. and World Transportation Organizations

National and International Organizations

American Public Transit Association
APTA serves and leads its diverse membership through advocacy, innovation, and information sharing to strengthen and expand public transportation

Association of Commuter Transportation
ACT supports its members in their efforts to enhance mobility, improve air quality, and conserve energy through Transportation Demand Management (TDM) activities. ACT serves as an information resource, provides advocacy on transportation issues involving commute alternatives and offers networking opportunities to its members.

ConnectorUSA
VPSI (Vanpool Services, Inc.) Web site offering vanpool information for commuters, employers, and transit agencies. VPSI operates commuter transportation and mobility management programs from over 40 Customer Service and/or Commute Centers in 50 major urban areas throughout the world.

Department of Transportation Auto Safety Hotline
Report safety defects in motor vehicles and equipment.

ITAC, The International Telework Association
ITAC is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the growth and success of work independent of location. ITAC sponsors Telework America and other research, holds educational events, distributes publications, disseminates information about telework, and assists businesses and the public to optimize the advantages of working remotely.

Mid-Atlantic Teleworking Advisory Council
Serves as an informational and educational resource on the appropriate application of telecommuting for the mid-Atlantic region (DC, portions of Virginia, and Maryland of the USA).

The New Mobility Agenda
Launched in 1988 (initially under the name "Cities without Cars" and later in 1993 with the more positive ACCESS). The goal? To provide an open international platform for critical discussions, exchanges of materials and views, and diverse forms of cross-border collaboration on the difficult subject of "sustainable transportation"

TransOptions
An alliance of business and government partnerships created to provide commute options to people traveling into northwestern New Jersey, regardless of where they reside.

The Victoria Transport Policy Institute
"An independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems. We provide a variety of resources available free at this Web site to help improve transportation planning and policy analysis." Included in the resources on this site is an online Transportation Demand Management Encyclopedia.

WageWorks
WageWorks provides a nationwide pre-tax commuter benefits plan that helps employees save time and money on their commute without imposing any additional burdens on human resources or payroll staff.

Transit Organizations by State

Arizona - Phoenix
Valley Metro Bus Service

California
Coronado
City of Coronado Transportation
Coronado is a community that is very easy to get around without your car, so take advantage of the many transportation options available for visitors, commuters, and residents.
San Diego
RIDELINK
Serving the Greater San Diego Area. RideLink helps employers and their employees find the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly commuting solutions through:

• Transportation tax benefit information
• Remote workforce (telework) consulting
• Carpool partner matching
• Vanpool subsidy
• Guaranteed Ride Home program
• Employee surveys

San Luis Obispo
Rideshare
Bus, shuttle, carpools, vanpools, this site is an interactive transportation tool for residents and visitors to the County.
RIDE-ON TMA
A non-profit, community-based, cooperative organization of local employers and transportation providers whose sole mission is to provide affordable transportation to the people and employers of San Luis Obispo County.
San Francisco
TMA of San Francisco
Promotes the use of alternative forms of commuting to that of the single occupant vehicle. Program services include public awareness campaigns, direct commute assistance & trip planning, events to explore environmental and social benefits of using public transportation, ridesharing, pedestrian or cycling alternatives.
San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties
Commute Connection
Program servicing the Central Valley, Sacramento and the Bay Area.
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission
Set priorities for major capital improvements to our transportation infrastructure, including highways, major roads, rail and alternative transportation facilities. Pursue and allocate funding for all elements of our transportation system. Adopt policies to improve mobility, access and air quality. Plan for future projects and programs to improve the regional transportation system while improving the region's quality of life. Inform businesses and the public about alternatives to driving alone and the need to better manage our existing transportation system. Conduct programs to encourage the use of alternative transportation modes.

Colorado
Colorado Springs
Clean Air Campaign
Work to create a sustainable quality of life in the Pikes Peak Region, to preserve personal and economic health and the natural environment, while promoting global resource efficiency.

Connecticut
MetroPool
A private, nonprofit commuter transportation company that provides free commuter and employer services with the support of the Connecticut and New York Departments of Transportation and private sector contributions.
New Haven
Rideworks
A regional non-profit company helping people commute to work by carpool, vanpool, bus, train, and telecommuting. Based in New Haven, Rideworks serves commuters and employers in a 38 town region of south-central Connecticut.

Delaware
Beach Resorts
DART First State Bus Service
Park for $5.00 and everyone in your car receives a free unlimited ride daily bus pass. Ride in air-conditioned comfort on DART First State buses to the outlets, the boardwalk and beaches, even into Dewey Beach or Lewes.
TMA Delaware
a collective non-profit organization of private corporations and public agencies dedicated to achieving reductions in traffic congestion, improving mobility and air quality, and educating employers and their employees about transportation alternatives.

Florida
North Florida
Commuter Services of North Florida
Coordinate with local governments in each of the nine counties in our service area to promote commute alternatives and encourage efficient use and expansion of the existing transportation system.
Tampa Bay
Bay Area Commuter Services
A non-profit agency operating in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. Site provides a resource center for commute options, for commuters, employers, developers or government agencies.

Georgia - Atlanta
Commute Connections
A program of the Atlanta Regional Commission, provides a regional ride matching service.

Maryland - Baltimore
Clean Commute
Home for clean commuting in the Baltimore region.

Massachusetts
CARAVAN for Commuters, Inc.
statewide ridematching and transportation information source.

Michigan - Detroit
SEMCOG Rideshare
RideShare is a service provided by the Public Outreach department of SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Providing individual commuters and employers throughout the region with alternative transportation options and related services such as: Carpooling, Vanpooling, Telecommuting, and Flexible Work Schedules.

New Jersey
Hudson Co.
Hudson TMA
Specialize in assisting companies and their employees with setting up transportation programs that will assist them in their commuting needs. We can also assist with setting up telecommuting programs for your business.
Mercer County
Greater Mercer TMA
A non-profit partnership of the public and private sectors, dedicated to reducing traffic congestion and improving mobility in and around Mercer County by providing a variety of commuter programs and services.
Morris Co.
TransOptions
An alliance of business and government partnerships created to provide commute options to people traveling into northwestern New Jersey, regardless of where they reside.

New York-New York City
CommuterLink
provides free transportation information and assistance to both businesses and commuters traveling in the New York City area.
Metropolitan Transit Authourity
The MTA network links the diverse parts of New York, enabling residents and visitors to get where they want to go swiftly and at reasonable cost. MTA services offer the region efficient, environmentally sound travel alternatives to gridlocked streets and highways. And the mobility provided by the MTA helps ensure New York's place as a world center of finance, commerce, culture, and entertainment.

North Carolina
Raleigh
TransitNet – North Carolina DOT Public Transportation Division
By combining our resources with local communities and transportation providers, we help make public transit in North Carolina more efficient.

Ohio
Columbus
Central Ohio Transit Authority
Provides dependable service to take you where you need to go quickly and efficiently; and to enhance the quality of life of all residents of Central Ohio.
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
MORPC is the official transportation-planning agency for the mid-Ohio region. Their goal is to enhance infrastructure to efficiently handle the region's growing need for the movement of goods and people. This involves a process that considers social, economic and environmental values, and looks at all transportation modes.

Pennsylvania
Partnership TMA
A public private partnership that develops, supports, promotes and improves new and existing transportation systems. Our partners include PennDOT, SEPTA, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Montgomery County Planning Commission and numerous local communities and businesses.
SEPTA – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
SEPTA is committed to providing a world-class transportation system.
Chester County
TMACC – Transportation Management Association of Chester County
Committed to advancing the transportation needs and desires of the business community and local government.
Pittsburgh
ACTA – Airport Corridor Transportation Association
dedicated to helping solve the Airport Corridor's traffic, parking and transportation issues through creative and collaborative efforts of people of diverse interests.
Valley Forge
GVFTMA – Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association
enhance mobility and safety through the reduction of congestion and pollution. The TMA helps to promote the area's orderly growth, sustain its quality of life and ensure its continued economic vitality.

Tennessee
Franklin/Williamson County
The TMA Group
Partnering with the public and private sectors to implement transportation and mobility options to ensure a better quality of life for Williamson County.
Johnson City
MTPO – Johnson City Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization
serves as a support agency for five local governments in developing and administering a wide range of transportation program activities.

Texas - Houston
METRO – Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
METRO offers a variety of alternative commuter services, including the RideSponsor, RideShare, METROVan and Guaranteed RideHome programs.

Virginia - Northern Virginia
See Washington, D.C. Area Transit Organizations or choose a category from the list at the upper left of this page.

Washington, D.C.
See Washington, D.C. Area Transit Organizations or choose a category from the list at the upper left of this page.

Washington - Seattle
METRO Online – King County
We work with our customers, communities, and transportation partners to find new ways to add value and make our overall service more useful. Including trip planner, pass sales, timetables.
Rideshare Online
Provides you an easy way to find others who are interested in sharing their commute in a carpool or vanpool in the Puget Sound area.