• AASHTO - State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinators List – The AASHTO Subcommittee on Design provides a list of State DOT bicycle and pedestrian coordinators

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• FHWA Transportation Enhancement Activities
• FHWA Environmental Programs - Two Offices within the Federal Highway Administration focus on environmental protection and enhancement. The Office of Natural and Human Environment primarily focuses on environmental programs associated with air quality, noise, and water quality, and on programs associated with the built environment, including transportation enhancements, bicycle and pedestrian facilities and scenic byways. The Office of Project Development and Environmental Review focuses on NEPA project development process as a balanced and streamlined approach to transportation decision-making that takes into account potential impacts on both human and natural resources and the public's need for safe and efficient transportation improvements. FHWA’s Office of Planning also has responsibility for environmental aspects of transportation planning.
• FHWA Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs - The Bicycle and Pedestrian Program of the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Human and Natural Environment, promotes bicycle and pedestrian transportation accessibility, use, and safety.
• FHWA Recreational Trails Program - is an assistance program of FHWA. Federal transportation funds benefit recreation by making funds available to the states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses.
• National Highway Institute (NHI) is a part of the Office of Professional and Corporate Development (OPCD) within the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). NHI's goals are to: Train the current and future transportation workforce, transfer knowledge quickly and effectively to and among transportation professionals and provide training that addresses the full life cycle of the highway transportation system.
• U.S. Forest Service - The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

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• Link to AASHTO directory of state transportation agencies and offices with primary NEPA responsibility.

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• America Bikes – a collaborative effort of leaders of the bicycle community to advocate for positive outcomes for bicycling in the next federal transportation funding bill.
• Association of State Wetland Managers
• ·         Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) - gives information on environmental management systems (EMSs), green construction and recycling, LEED® Green Building Rating System, and AGC–EPA partnership (National Environmental Performance Track Program).
• American Planning Association 
• American Public Health Association
• American Public Transportation Association
• ContextSensitiveSolutions.org - This Resource Center was created by Project for Public Spaces in collaboration with Scenic America to assist the Federal Highway Administration in accomplishing one of its Vital Few Strategies - the integration of context sensitive solutions (CSS) into project planning, development, and implementation in all 50 states by September 2007. 
  • The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) – a national non-profit, non-partisan association of state and territorial environmental agency leaders. Green Highways Partnership - (GHP) is a voluntary, public/private initiative that seeks to incorporate environmental stewardship and streamlining into all aspects of the highway lifecycle through concepts such integrated planning, regulatory flexibility, and market-based rewards.
  • League of American Bicyclists
  • National Center for Bicycling and Walking - The mission of the National Center for Bicycling & Walking (NCBW) is to help create bicycle-friendly and walkable communities across North America by encouraging and supporting the efforts of individuals, organizations, and agencies.
  • National Center for Safe Routes to School
• National Transportation Enhancements Clearinghouse. - provides links to organizations involved with TE related activities on the links page under the following headings: TE Activities, Ped/Bike Facilities, Safety Activities, Rail-Trails, Scenic & Historic Land Acquisition, Scenic & Historic Highway Programs, Historic Preservation & Renovation of Historic Transportation Facilities, Billboard Control and Removal & Archaeological Planning, Water Pollution and Wildlife Mitigation and National Organizations.
  • National Scenic Byways Online is the Internet development, website research, and online application support team for the National Scenic Byways Program.
• Project for Public Spaces
• Rails to Trails Conservancy
• Reconnecting America
• Smart Growth America
• Scenic America – Scenic America is a nonprofit organization dedicated solely to preserving and enhancing the visual character of America's communities and countryside. The group focuses on national advocacy efforts and technical assistance services, local and national projects, and the support of state affiliates.
• Transportation for America - Transportation for America is a coalition of housing, business, environmental, public health, transportation, equitable development, and other organizations. The coalition seeks to align national, state, and local transportation policies with an array of issues like economic opportunity, climate change, energy security, health, housing and community development.
• Transportation Research Board committees, which have direct or indirect association with environmental enhancement, are found at this web page.

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• National Highway Institute.  The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) National Highway Institute (NHI) has been addressing the unique training needs of the transportation community, helping it to select, develop, implement, and evaluate solutions that best meet its goals. NHI provides "training solutions for transportation excellence" through a variety of courses and seminars that address the full spectrum of the highway transportation system.
• Center for Transportation and the Environment, N.C. State University. CTE conducts research, education, and technology transfer that seek to mitigate the impacts of surface transportation on the environment. Products and services include a range of web seminars, training courses, and research.
  • Context Sensitive Solutions training course developed by the Center for Transportation and Environment Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) is a collaborative process to achieve solutions so that transportation projects are integrated with the environment and communities they serve.
• Center for Neighborhood Technology - is a 28-year old organization based in Illinois that develops tools and methods for sustainable economic development. The Green Values Stormwater Toolbox provides information on sustainable stormwater management.
• EPA Watershed Academy provides free Webcast Seminars/ Training sessions, which include environmental enhancement topics which may apply to transportation. You can receive information on these by subscribing to Water Headlines is a weekly on-line publication that announces publications, policies, and activities of the U.S. EPA’s Office of Water. To subscribe to the Water Headlines list serve send an email message, leave the subject line blank, and address it to: mailto:waterheadlines-join@lists.epa.gov.
• Defenders of Wildlife Habitat and Highways Program supports efforts to make roads less dangerous to wildlife. The group works with state and local authorities to plan for the growth of communities to avoid or minimize the harm from future roads on wildlife and habitat. The group also offers training programs and workshops and provides links to training resources.

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