Civic Health Links and Resources

Links to Information-Rich Websites

Mayor's Office of New Bostonians
A City of Boston agency that addresses the needs of the immigrant and newcomer community. Website provides new resident information in pdf format and to order in many different languages.

www.SearchBoston.com provides links to a wide variety of resources, including a calendar of upcoming events and links to information in 15 sectors.

The Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy
An institute at UMass Boston that informs policy makers about issues vital to the Commonwealth's growing Latino community and provides this community with information and analysis necessary for effective participation in public policy development. Website lists publications, research activities, and events.

The Institute for Asian American Studies
An institute at UMass Boston whose mission is to conduct research on Asian Americans, to strengthen and further Asian American involvement in political, economic, social, and cultural life, and to improve opportunities and campus life for Asian American faculty, staff, and students and for those interested in Asian Americans.

The William Monroe Trotter Institute 
An institute at UMass Boston whose mission is to address the needs and concerns of the Black community and other communities of color in Boston and Massachusetts through research, technical assistance, and public service.

Boston Resource Net
A joint project of the City of Boston and Action for Boston Community Development; online guide to human services.

Boston Public Library
Serving the city with 27 branches and more than 6 million books. Website provides library locator and information, online library catalog and reservation service, and links.

Boston Cares
A nonprofit organization that creates and facilitates volunteer opportunities. Website provides program and contact information.

WGBH Forum Network
Information about forums for public education and dialogue. Website provides and archive of audio and video lectures and Forum calendar.

The Partnership
A nonprofit organization devoted to the development and retention of professionals of color in Boston. Website provides event and program information.

Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston
The Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston is a new enterprise of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, working with universities, public agencies, and other organizations in the region to improve the governance of Greater Boston. Website includes pdf research, reports, and ordering information, and event and program information.

The Civil Rights Project at Harvard University
An organization devoted to civil rights research. Website provides pdf and order information on research reports, and policy studies, and event and program information. Includes studies of Boston by Guy Stuart and Nancy McArdle.

MassVOTE
Grassroots organization that increases voter participation in underrepresented neighborhoods. Website provides downloadable and html voter information, mailing list, links and FAQ’s. Some site information in Spanish.

New England Press Association
Trade organization for New England community newspapers. Website provides bulletin archives and ordering information for a directory of New England community newspapers.

Guidestar
The national database of non-profit organizations, providing information about the operations and finances of NPOs.

Foundation Center
Statistics on grantmaking organizations in the USA.

FairVote - The Center for Voting and Democracy
Non-profit organization dedicated to fair elections where every vote counts and all voters are represented. Website includes information in major issue areas related to democracy and an online library of materials.

Action Without Borders
Information portal on international nonprofits. Website provides data on nonprofits, job bank, and relevant news and events.

Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance
A collaboration of housing, community development, conservation, and planning groups which seeks to improve poorly conceived developments, preserve our built and natural heritage, fight for high-quality neighborhoods for residents of all incomes, expand choices in housing and transportation, and promote fairness for people of all backgrounds.

Resources: Ways to Get More Involved

Boston Cares

The Boston Redevelopment Authority’s ONEin3 Initiative

Massachusetts Service Alliance

MetroFuture Taskforce

Citywide Dialogues on Boston's Ethnic and Racial Diversity

Social Capital Inc.

MassVOTE

Commonwealth Legislative Seminar

New Democracy Coalition

Real Clout

Cultural Life and the Arts Links and Resources

Links to Information-Rich Websites

Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events
The City of Boston’s cultural agency, providing funding, programming and support to local arts agencies throughout Boston. Website provides information on many cultural events, programs, and initiatives.

ArtsBoston
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the performing arts in Boston through capacity building and discount ticket buying programs. Site provides listserv signup for daily discount ticket updates as well as information on other ArtsBoston programs.

Boston Redevelopment Authority Artist Space Initiative 
An initiative of the BRA and other city agencies to retain existing spaces for artists and create new ones. Link available to join the BRA’s artist database.

Massachusetts Cultural Council
The state’s cultural agency, providing funding, programming, and support to local arts agencies throughout Massachusetts. Website provides link for monthly events email list, job bank, and information on events.

Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities
Advocating for more jobs, livable communities, and better schools through the arts, sciences, and humanities. Website provides news clips about arts and humanities public policy issues and advocacy information.

New England Foundation for the Arts
One of seven regional arts agencies nationwide whose mission is to develop and manage arts initiatives on local, regional, national and international levels. Website provides pdf versions of research and other publications and information on events, programs, and initiatives.

Americans for the Arts
Dedicated to creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. Website provides information on ordering research publications and some html articles and an online searchable field directory of arts organizations throughout the country, as well as information on their events, programs, and initiatives.

National Endowment for the Arts
An independent agency of the federal government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the nation’s cultural life. Website provides pdf versions of research and other publications and information on events, programs, and initiatives.

National Endowment for the Humanities
An independent agency of the federal government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. Website provides pdf versions of research and other publications and information on events, programs, and initiatives.

Resources: Ways to Get More Involved

Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston

Boston Open Studios 

Cultural Commons

Economy Links and Resources

Links to Information-Rich Websites

Boston Redevelopment Authority
The City of Boston’s planning and economic development agency. Website provides pdf links to BRA research and publications and information on events, programs, and initiatives.

Boston Business Journal
The business sector newsletter focusing on Boston. Includes daily updates on the business world in Boston, a weekly business calendar and ordering information for the annual Book of Lists.

Boston Municipal Research Bureau
Independent, non-partisan research organization that studies Boston's fiscal, management and administrative issues and provides in-depth research and analysis.  Website includes special reports, updates and briefs.

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
A broad-based association representing businesses of all sizes from virtually every industry and profession in the region. Provides ordering information for publications, events and initiatives information, and links.

Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
ICIC’s mission is to spark new thinking about the business potential of inner cities. Provides link to receive weekly email newsletter, pdf publications, and information on events, programs, and initiatives.

IssueSource
Background information on Massachusetts politics and policy, including budget and employment issues. Co-produced by MassINC and The State House News Service.

MassBenchmarks
Quarterly journal that analyzes performance of and prospects for the Massachusetts economy. Published by the UMass Donahue Institute in cooperation with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center
Independent research and analysis of state budget and tax policies, as well as economic issues, particularly as they affect low and moderate income people.  Website features publications on taxes, spending priorities, economic issues, education, budget and legislation.

Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation
Independent, non-partisan organization focusing on state spending and tax policies and the Massachusetts economy. Website provides pdf research and reports and ordering information, news releases, and events information.

MassINC — Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth
MassINC is a nonpartisan think tank and advocacy group to promote the growth and vitality of the state’s middle class. Website provides html links to articles from their quarterly Commonwealth magazine, pdf versions of their research publications (free registration required), and information on initiatives, forums and events.

Mass Insight 
Non-partisan public policy, research, and economic development consulting firm working with industry associations, corporations, and state and local government to ensure Massachusetts’ global competitiveness and sustained economic growth. 

Massachusetts Benchmarks
A quarterly journal in pdf format by UMass about the Massachusetts and regional economy providing commentary and interpretation of economic data aimed at business leaders, public policy makers, educational organizations, and the general public.

Massachusetts Division of Employment and Training
Includes job and resume bank, online form requests, searchable Massachusetts economic data statistics, and program and initiative information.

Massachusetts Department of Economic Development
The state’s office responsible for attracting, retaining, and spreading economic prosperity throughout the state, providing pdf publications, economic data and resource links on and information on local and state events and programs.

Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
A private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Workforce Board Association
An organization whose mission is to provide Workforce Investment Board (WIB) members and workforce partners with an independent vehicle to analyze, develop and promote a collective vision of the workforce development system.  Workforce Board membership consists of private-sector businesses which work with labor, education, and the public sector to design effective demand-driven workforce development services for job seekers and employers.

Associated Industries of Massachusetts Foundation
An educational and economic research organization established by Associated Industries of Massachusetts (A.I.M.) whose goal is to develop in-depth, non-partisan analysis of public-policy issues. A.I.M. is the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan association of Massachusetts employers.

Massachusetts Community and Banking Council
Encourages community investment in low- and moderate-income and minority neighborhoods by bringing together community and bank representatives.  MCBC promotes a better understanding of the credit and financial needs of lower-income neighborhoods and provides information, assistance, and direction to banks and community groups in addressing those needs.

New England Public Policy Center at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston:
Dedicated to improving the quality of analysis on the economic and policy issues that affect the region.

EconData.Net
Designed to help practitioners, researchers, students, and other data users quickly gain access to relevant state and sub-state socioeconomic data. Contains searchable data links by subject and provider, and a link to monthly newsletter signup.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Presided over by the US Department of Labor. Provides access to labor statistics at the national, state, and local levels.

Bureau of Economic Analysis
Presided over by the US Department of Commerce. Provides access to economic data at the national, state, and local levels.

National Priorities Project
Community education, research, and training organization dedicated to making the US budget priorities something that its citizens can help shape and understand. Provides charts on recent discretionary spending and the NPP Database, which offers state data on socio-economic needs and federal expenditures, and allows you to create customized tables, graphs and reports. Pdf reports, articles, and links.

US Census Bureau
Presided over by the US Department of Commerce. The nation’s collector and provider of data about the people and economy of the United States. Website provides searchable Census database and allows you to create customized tables, graphs and reports, as well as pdf publications and links.

Resources: Ways to Get More Involved

City of Boston Main Streets Program

Women's Union

MetroFuture Task Force

Education Links and Resources

Links to Information-Rich Websites

Boston Public Schools
The website of the Boston public school system. Provides general facts and figures on the BPS, BPS-related news clips and press releases, and an html version of the Connections newsletter.

Boston Partners in Education
Builds corporate, university, and school volunteer partnership opportunities. Website provides news clips and program information.

ReadBoston
A partnership of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and Boston Public Schools. Website provides information on programs.

Boston After School and Beyond
Fosters learning among and between public and private funders to assist their efforts to strengthen the after-school sector in Boston.

Boston Early Education Quality Improvement Project (EQUIP)
Collaborates with members of the Boston early education community to systematically evaluate, set goals for, and improve upon the quality of early childhood programs.

Massachusetts Department of Education
The state’s K-12 public education agency. Website provides html statistical reports, news and press releases, educatior information and information on events, programs, and initiatives.

Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
The state's public higher education agency. Provides information on events, programs, and initiatives.

Massachusetts Education Benchmarks
Designed to give citizens the information they need to understand the progress of public education reform in Massachusetts, with information about local schools and the performance of different school systems and education reform over time. There are also links, a FAQ section, and discussion forums.

Center for Collaborative Education
Promotes purposeful learning and small, caring communities in K-12 public schools by providing coaching, professional development, advocacy, and research toward the development of schools that nurture every student.

Education Week
A project of Editorial Projects in Education Inc., a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization whose mission is to help raise the level of awareness and understanding of important issues in American education. They cover local, state, and national news and issues from K-12, and provide periodic special reports as well as books of special interest to educators.

MassINC — Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth
MassINC is a nonpartisan think tank and advocacy group to promote the growth and vitality of the state’s middle class. Website provides html links to articles from their quarterly Commonwealth magazine, pdf versions of their research publications (free registration required), and information on initiatives, forums and events.

Mass Insight Education
Not-for-profit organization focused on improving student achievement in Massachusetts' public schools through benchmarking initiatives, school leadership training programs, integrated math reform, public service information programs, and policy reports.

National Center for Education Statistics
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the US and other nations. Website provides searchable statistics database, information on schools and colleges, a publications catalog, and information on programs.

Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy
Seeks to foster public discourse and policy-making through non-partisan independent research, civic engagement, and constructive activism.ent.

The Education Trust
Promotes efforts to close the academic achievement gap between low-income and children of color from other youth.

Resources: Ways to Get More Involved

Boston Parents Organizing Network

Boston Partners in Education

Black Ministerial Alliance Education Action Project

Early Education for All Campaign

EdVestors

Experience Corps Boston

Great Schools Campaign

Environment Links and Resources

Links to Information-Rich Websites

City of Boston
Official website of the City of Boston. See Boston’s Parks Department and Environmental Services Department for a list of programs and other information.

Boston Greenspace Alliance
A private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection, creation, care and use of Boston’s parks and open spaces and a "watchdog and voice" on policy and planning matters affecting open space in the City. Website provides pdf and html versions of their quarterly newsletter, ordering information for their calendar, and information on projects and events.

Metropolitan Area Planning Council
The MAPC is the regional planning agency representing 101 cities and towns in Eastern Massachusetts, including Boston. Their Online Metro Data Center offers a broad range of demographic, environmental and economic information on this region. Website also provides information on the MAPC’s programs and initiatives.

Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
The state’s environmental regulations and preservations agency. Website provides press releases, links to weekly newsletter, other offices and agencies presided over by the Mass EOEA, pdf fact sheets and information, and events, programs, and initiative information.

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management
Dedicated to conserving natural resources through stewardship, connecting people to resources through recreation and education, and well as partnering with others who share this common purpose. Website offers information about state forests and parks, press releases, and program information.

US Environmental Protection Agency — New England Region
Provides general, regulations, and research information with some publications in pdf format, links to each state EPA office, press releases and news clips, listservs, a calendar, and information on events and programs.

Population Reference Bureau
A non-profit organization that provides objective information on US and international population trends. Website provides searchable population and health data, educator and journalist resource guides, ordering information on PRB publications, and information on events and programs. Some information in French and Spanish.

BP — Statistical Review of US and World Energy
A yearly report put out by British Petroleum surveying several types of energy in various countries.

World Resources Institute
An independent non-profit think that analyzes data for use in creating sustainable partnerships to protect the Earth. Website contains an information portal with world and national environmental statistics, press releases, pdf reports and publications, online bookstore, and information on events and programs.

United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the UN’s principal provider of development advice, advocacy, and grant support. Website provides pdf publications on issues such as human development, poverty reduction, crisis prevention, and the environment, and others.

Resources: Ways to Get More Involved

Boston Experiential Environmental Education Program Directory

Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MassPIRG)

Eagle Eye Institute 

Urban Ecology Institute

Housing Links and Resources

Links to Information-Rich Websites

Boston Redevelopment Authority
The City of Boston’s planning and economic development agency. Website provides pdf links to BRA research and publications and information on events, programs, and initiatives.

City of Boston
Official website of the City of Boston. See Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development for a list of housing programs and other information.

CURP — Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University
A nonpartisan think tank addressing a wide range of issues facing urban policy and planning with particular emphasis on the Greater Boston region. Website has a Greater Boston Database, news and report links, and list of books related to Boston.

Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston
The Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston is a new enterprise of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, working with universities, public agencies, and other organizations in the region to improve the governance of Greater Boston. Website includes pdf research, reports, and ordering information, and event and program information.

Boston Housing Authority
The largest landlord in Boston and the largest public housing authority in New England. Website provides press releases, their newsletter, a database of their public housing holdings, and information on programs and events.

Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research
A Massachusetts think tank that promotes deep research on public policy issues. Website provides pdf reports and studies and ordering information, links, and program and event information.

MassINC — Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth
MassINC is a nonpartisan think tank and advocacy group to promote the growth and vitality of the state’s middle class. Website provides html links to articles from their quarterly Commonwealth magazine, pdf versions of their research publications (free registration required), and information on initiatives, forums and events.

Citizen's Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)
The non-profit umbrella organization for affordable housing and community development activities throughout Massachusetts. Website provides pdf and ordering information for publications and reports, job bank, consultant directory, expiring use database, links, news, and information on programs and events.

Metropolitan Area Planning Council
The MAPC is the regional planning agency representing 101 cities and towns in Eastern Massachusetts, including Boston. Their Online Metro Data Center offers a broad range of demographic and economic information on this region. Website also provides information on the MAPC’s programs and initiatives.

Knowledgeplex — powered by the Fannie Mae Foundation
News and information resource for the affordable housing and community development field.  Includes DataPlace, a new data resource, with demographic, housing, mortgage and lending data on any region in the US, with downloadable maps, charts, tables and rankings. 

US Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD is the Federal agency responsible for addressing America's housing needs. Links to state HUD agencies, pdf and ordering information of related publications, Hud listservs, and information on events, programs, and initiatives.

Resources: Ways to Get More Involved

Citizen's Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)

Rosie's Place

Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership

Traveler's Aid

Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance

Public Health Links and Resources

Links to Information-Rich Websites

Boston Public Health Commission
The public health department for the City of Boston. Website provides information on programs, press releases, reports in pdf format, a directory of Boston-area community health centers and links.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health
The Commonwealth’s public health department. Website provides statistics and publications in pdf format on Massachusetts public health issues, press releases, links and information on programs.

Massachusetts Community Information Profile --MassCHIP
An information service that provides free, online access to many health and social indicators. Provides community-level data to assess health needs, monitor health status indicators, and evaluate health programs.

Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services
Website provides information on a wide variety of Massachusetts health policy issues, a searchable state provider database, as well as program and initiative information and press releases.

US Department of Health and Human Services
Website provides information, publications, research, and statistics on a wide variety of health and national health policy issues, as well as program information and press releases.

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Focuses on health care issues, particularly policy, public education, and health and development. Website provides a state-by-state searchable database of relevant statistics, pdf publications and news releases, and information on events, programs, and initiatives.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
RWJF makes grants to improve the health and health care of all Americans.

Kids Count
A national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the United States.

FedStats
The gateway to statistics from over 100 US Federal agencies.

Population Reference Bureau
A non-profit organization that provides objective information on US and international population trends. Website provides searchable population and health data, educator and journalist resource guides, ordering information on PRB publications, and information on events and programs. Some information in French and Spanish.

World Health Organization
The United Nations specialized agency for health. Website provides a WHO publications library database and health-related epidemiological and statistical information throughout the world.

Children’s Defense Fund
Advocates for the well-being and healthy development of children.

National Center for Health Statistics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Government agencies which provide information and news about health in America.

Child Trends, Inc.
A non-profit, non-partisan organization which conducts research and provides science-based information to improve decisions, programs, and policies that affect children and families.

Resources: Ways to Get More Involved

NeighborWalk

Health Care for All

Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers

Public Safety Links and Resources

Links to Information-Rich Websites

Boston Police Department
The Boston Police Department provides monthly crime statistics by neighborhood and statistics specifically relating to domestic violence or sexual assault. Information on its various units is provided as well.

The Boston Strategy to Prevent Youth Violence
A coalition of eight "players" in violence prosecution and prevention. Website provides links, program information, and contact information.

Suffolk County District Attorneys Office
The official website for the county’s chief DA. Press releases, speeches, and resource and program information about the county’s district courts.

Boston Ten-Point Coalition -- Operation 2006 -- Boston, MA
A program to change attitudes about guns and violence founded in Boston that now also works nationally.

Massachusetts Court System
Provides list of all individual court divisions, press releases, pdf complaint forms, and a self-help resource list.

Massachusetts Attorney Generals Office
Official website for the commonwealth's chief law officer. Provides information about office, pdf publications and ordering information, press releases, and information on events and initiatives for the Attorney General’s Office.

Massachusetts Department of Correction 
Provides FAQ and most-requested statistics as well as information on its various divisions.

The Ella J. Baker House
A non-profit, community-based direct service organization dedicated to helping at-risk youth. Website includes html and pdf articles, news links, and volunteer information about the Baker House.

FedStats
The gateway to statistics from over 100 US Federal agencies.

Guidestar
The national database of non-profit organizations, providing information about the operations and finances of NPOs.

Resources: Ways to Get More Involved

Boston Centers for Youth and Families

Boston Police Activities League

Boston TenPoint Coalition

ROCA

Technology Links and Resources

Links to Information-Rich Websites

Mass High Tech: Journal of New England Technology
Weekly high tech journal with daily email newsletter component. Compiles a New England Directory of High Tech companies.

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
The state’s development agency for renewable energy and the innovation economy. Provides pdf reports and compiles news clips on various issues in the information sector.

Massachusetts High Technology Council
Non-profit, nonpartisan lobbying and advocacy group of business leaders of Massachusetts high technology and value-added service companies for public policy objectives and industry-specific public policy issues in Massachusetts and in Washington, DC. Website includes results from annual CEO survey and information on the High Tech Council’s’s public policy initiatives.

Massachusetts Software & Internet Council
Works cooperatively with key Massachusetts state officials and Members of Congress to keep them informed about the potential impact of state and federal legislation on the software and Internet industry. Produces an annual guide to the software and internet industry.

Massachusetts Interactive Media Council
Trade organization that accelerates business opportunities and professional development for those interested in leveraging Internet technologies. Provides job and resume bank and online events listing.

Slashdot
An online community for those in the IT sector. User-submitted news, topical discussion forums, and polls.

Techsoup
A technology resource clearinghouse for non-profits. News, donated and discounted IT product distribution service, discussion forums, and resource lists.

Community Technology Centers' Network
National non-profit membership organization of community technology centers. Provides member directory searchable by state, a CTC start-up manual, and a quarterly newsletter.

Information Technology Association of America
Trade association representing the U.S. IT industry. Includes publication ordering information, press releases, and information on events and related issues.

National Telecommunications and Information Administration
An agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Executive Branch's principal voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology issues, providing publications and information.

United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the UN’s principal provider of development advice, advocacy, and grant support.

Resources: Ways to Get More Involved

Boston Public Library

TechBoston

Timothy Smith Network

Harbinger Partners

Museum of Science

Transportation Links and Resources

Links to Information-Rich Websites  

City of Boston - Access Boston 2000-2010
Access Boston 2000 – 2010 is Boston’s citywide transportation plan.

Artery Business Committee
The Artery Business Committee is an independent, consensus oriented, nonprofit organization of employers, retailers, business owners, public sector representatives working together to address employee transportation issues in Boston. Site includes a commuter calculator, traffic advisotries, and listings of events and services.

Central Artery Project / "The Big Dig"
Official website of the Central Artery Project. Website contains news updates, events, and links.

Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization
Cooperative effort among local Massachusetts state agencies to achieve effective transportation planning for Eastern Massachusetts; includes statistics and area traveler resources.

Logan International Airport/MassPort
Official site of the Massachusetts Port Authority. Provides flight schedules for Logan Airport, airport information for Logan, Worcester, and Hanscom Field, and informational publications about MassPort.

MassCommute.com
Transportation management associations council. Describes services, including shuttles to transit, and contains a list of councils with links.

Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
Commuter services and information about the Mass Pike.

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Official site of the Massachusetts public transportation authority. Provides subway, bus, and commuter rail schedules and other public transportation information.

Metropolitan Area Planning Council
The MAPC is the regional planning agency representing 101 cities and towns in Eastern Massachusetts, including Boston. Their Online Metro Data Center offers a broad range of demographic and economic information on this region. Website also provides information on the MAPC’s programs and initiatives.

Office of Commonwealth Development
Coordinates state transportation, housing, and environmental agencies.

FedStats
The gateway to statistics from over 100 US Federal agencies.

Resources: Ways to Get More Involved

Alternatives for Community and Environment
Based in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Alternatives for Community & Environment (ACE) works in low-income communities and communities of color to achieve environmental justice; including on transportation issues. Also sponsors the Transit Riders Union.

WalkBoston
Pedestrian education and advocacy.

MassBike
Bicycle education and advocacy.

Conservation Law Foundation, New England's Environmental Advocate
The Conservation Law Foundation works to solve the environmental problems that threaten the people, natural resources, and communities of New England, including transportation issues. Site includes case studies and information about events and publications.