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	World Car Free Days Collaborative URL: http://www.ecoplan.org/carfreeday/cf_index.htm ODP description: Non-profit to build consensus for change in the attitude and behavior of current car users. Page title: WCFDs World Car Free Days - Main Index Page description: Cities around the world are beginning to work with this ice-breaking sustainability approach. It's not research or theory; it is policy and practice. But proper preparations and follow-up are critical for success. WCFDs offers information, discussion space and an open forum for ideas, exchange and collaboration for people who care about sustainable transport and aren't afraid to work at it.
	The Car-Free Universe Project URL: http://carfreeuniverse.org/ ODP description: An information-sharing site for communities of the carfree to find or distribute documents, links, news, and images of interest. Searchable. Page title: cfu/ - The carfree universe project
	A Carfree Neighborhood in Cambridge: North Point URL: http://www-swiss.ai.mit.edu/~rauch/northpoint/ ODP description: Detailed proposal for a Boston neighborhood without cars. Position papers, map of the proposed area, resources and articles, and links to other car-free areas provided. Page title: North Point Car-free (Cambridge carfree development proposal)
	Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels URL: http://bikesexual.org/dinos/ ODP description: Colourful community group who dresses up as dinosaurs and rides bicycles around Vancouver, B.C. to draw attention to the environmental problems with cars.
	World Carfree Network URL: http://www.worldcarfree.net ODP description: Organized by the Car Busters collective; a decentralised, structured network for local, regional, national and international organisations.
	European Mobility Week URL: http://www.mobilityweek-europe.org/ ODP description: The objective is to facilitate widespread debate on the necessity for changes in behaviour in relation to mobility and in particular the use of the private car. To encourage public awareness of pollution caused by the increase in motorized traffic in the urban environment. Page description: European projects "European Mobility Week" and "In town, without my car !" for a healthier and more friendly city. Each year, the overall aim of the 22 september campaign is to encourage public awareness of the need to act against pollution caused by the increase in motorised traffic in the urban environment. In fact, it is not just a question of fighting atmospheric pollution or noise but also of improving the quality o...
	Carfree.com URL: http://www.carfree.com/ ODP description: Companion site to the book Carfree Cities, Describes various solutions for transportation and urban planning in cities without automobiles, discussion forum and related links also provided. Also available in Greek, German, French, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Spanish, and Polish. Page title: Carfree Cities Page description: Carfree cities past, present, and future. Presents solutions to the problem of the urban automobile.
	Carbusters.org URL: http://carbusters.org/ ODP description: Directory of resources for the grassroots global carfree movement, including organization contact directory, magazine, conference information, discussion forum, publications, and links. A project of World Carfree Network. Page title: Carbusters Magazine
	Coalition for Appropriate Transportation URL: http://www.car-free.org ODP description: An educational charity working to improve mobility for everyone. Curbing use of the automobile fights suburban sprawl, obesity and increasingly high medical costs. Page title: CAT Home Page Page description: A web site devoted to promoting appropriate means of transportation and reducing the negative impact of the automobile
	Autofreelife.info URL: http://www.autofreelife.info/ ODP description: Portal advocating car-free and car-light lifestyles. Letters and commentary, car cost calculator, hikes and event information, and related links provided. Page title: autofreelife.info - questioning the so-called need to own a car! Page description: Auto-Free Life, autofreelife.info explores the challenges and rewards of car-free and car-light lifestyles, tracks the real-world, out-of-pocket cost of car ownership, and examines the so-called need to own a car.
	Right of Way URL: http://www.rightofway.org/ ODP description: Organization "dedicated to the overthrow of car tyranny." Page title: Cars Suck! -- Home page Page description: Cars Suck! -- Dedicated to the overthrow of car tyranny
	Paul Dorn's Bike Commuting Tips URL: http://www.runmuki.com/commute/ ODP description: Information on bike commuting by a San Francisco cyclist and activist. Includes views, reviews, and How-To articles. Page title: Paul Dorn's Bike Commuting Tips: Introduction Page description: Suggestions for successful bicycle commuting by a San Francisco cyclist, activist and writer.
	CarFree URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/carfree/ ODP description: An e-mail discussion list which explores issues related to eliminating or reducing one's reliance on automotive transport. Page title: CarFree : CarFree Page description: CarFree: CarFree
	Westside Transportation Alliance URL: http://www.wta-tma.org/ ODP description: Non-profit organization providing information on commute and transportation alternatives in the Portland, Oregon metro area. Page title: Westside Transportation Alliance - Home Page description: Joomla - the dynamic portal engine and content management system
	Car Free Day in Canada URL: http://www.carfreeday.ca/ ODP description: Canadian group working towards nationwide annual car free days. Page title: Car Free Day Canada
	Transportation Alternatives URL: http://www.transalt.org/ ODP description: Working for better bicycling, walking and public transit, and fewer cars. Looking for safer, calmer neighborhood streets and car-free parks.