Organizations

* The League of American Bicyclists promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and works through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America . The League represents the interests of the nation's 57 million cyclists. With a current membership of 300,000 affiliated cyclists, including 40,000 individuals and 600 affiliated organizations, the League works to bring better bicycling to your community.

* Bikes Belong Coalition is a membership organization founded by bicycle industry leaders with the mission of "putting more people on bikes more often." Strategies include lobbying for bicycle-friendly policy in Washington D.C. , promoting bicycling to the public, supporting groups pursuing similar goals and distributing grants for bicycle facility, education and capacity projects.

* Active Living by Design is a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and is a part of the UNC School of Public Health in Chapel Hill , North Carolina . This program establishes and evaluates innovative approaches to increase physical activity through community design, public policies and communications strategies.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency 's mission is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States .

The Federal Highway Administration is a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation and is headquartered in Washington , D.C. , with field offices across the United States . FHWA is charged with the broad responsibility of ensuring that America 's roads and highways continue to be the safest and most technologically up-to-date. The FHWA focuses on six goals, including safety, mobility and productivity, global connectivity, environment, national homeland security and organizational excellence.

The mission of the United States Department of Transportation is to serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes. This is accomplished by setting and enforcing safety performance standards for motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment, and through grants to state and local governments to enable them to conduct effective local highway safety programs.

The purpose of the Rails to Trails Conservancy is to enrich America 's communities and countryside by creating a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors.

National Center for Bicycling and Walking is the major program of the Bicycle Federation of America, Inc. (BFA), a national, nonprofit corporation established in 1977. Their mission is to create bicycle-friendly and walkable communities. Ongoing NCBW activities include providing specialized consulting services in the areas of long-range planning, policy development, public involvement, route selection, planning and design guidelines for bicycle and pedestrian facilities , training programs for public health and transportation agencies , economic development and tourism planning and analysis, and organizing and managing workshops and conferences, including the biennial Pro Bike / Pro Walk conference.

America Bikes is a collaborative effort of leaders of the bicycle community to advocate for positive outcomes for bicycling in the next federal transportation funding bill.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is a clearinghouse for information about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement and access and mobility. The PBIC serves anyone interested in pedestrian and bicycle issues, including planners, engineers, private citizens, advocates, educators, police enforcement and the health community.

The American Heart Association site Just Move is a great place to start if you have questions or concers about physical activity and health. The site also offers an exercise diary tool and other fitness resources.

The mission of the Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse is to make the tools, techniques, and strategies developed to manage growth, accessible to citizens, grassroots organizations, environmentalists, public officials, planners, architects, the media and business leaders.

The Tyler Hamilton Foundation hopes to provide opportunity and access for individuals affected by multiple sclerosis and aspiring young athletes with a passion for cycling. The Tyler Hamilton Foundation is dedicated to paving the road for aspiring young cyclists who do not have the opportunities that were provided to Tyler as he began his career.

The mission of the Livable Communities Support Center is to provide information, analysis, technical assistance and strategic advice to citizen groups, nonprofit organizations and local governments working on growth and livability issues at the local and regional levels.

The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute acts as a clearinghouse and a technical resource for bicycle helmet information. They try to explain the technology of helmets to consumers and promote better helmet production through improved standards.

The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals promotes excellence in the emerging professional discipline of bicycle and pedestrian transportation. Members include leader in the engineering, planning, landscape architecture, safety and promotion fields who specialize in improving conditions for bicycling and walking.

The National Association for Health and Fitness (NAHF) is a non-profit organization that exists to improve the quality of life for individuals in the United States through the promotion of physical fitness, sports and healthy lifestyles and by the fostering and supporting of Governor's and State Councils on physical fitness and sports in every state and U.S. territory.

The mission of the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA) is to unite the strengths of public, private, and industry efforts into collaborative partnerships that inspire and empower all Americans to lead more physically active lifestyles. 

The American Public Health Association (APHA) is concerned with a broad set of issues affecting personal and environmental health, including federal and state funding for health programs, pollution control, programs and policies related to chronic and infectious diseases, a smoke-free society, and professional education in public health.

The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability strives to promote the substantial health benefits that can be gained from participating in regular physical activity. The slogan of NCPAD is Exercise is for EVERY body, suggesting thatevery person can gain health benefits from being more physically active. This site provides information and resources that can enable people with disabilities to become as physically active as they choose to be.

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