• The Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP) "is a diverse, nationwide coalition working to ensure safer communities and smarter transportation choices that enhance the economy, improve public health, promote social equity, and protect the environment." Visit STPP online for information on funding for bicycle projects in California and guidelines for starting a "Safe Routes to School" program in your area. You can also write to them at STPP Northern California, 26 O'Farrell Street, Suite 400, SF, CA 94108.
  
  
• The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC), part of the University of North Carolina's Highway Safety Research Center, "seeks to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as means of transportation and physical activity." PBIC provides a host of great resources for bicycle advocates through its www.bicyclinginfo.org site.
  
  
• Transportation for a Livable City is a local non-profit with a mission "to create a balanced transportation system and promote complementary land use that supports a safer, healthier and more accessible San Francisco."  TLC's Web site offers details on their various campaigns and publications. You may also call or write to them at Transportation for a Livable City, 995 Market Street, Suite 1550, SF, CA 94103; phone (415) 344-0489; fax (415) 431-2468.
  
  
• Bikes Make Life Better helps companies implement successful bike-to-work programs, including bikes, gear, clothing, parking, education, maps, and tax incentives. This company knows that bike commuting in and around San Francisco can be much faster, cheaper and healthier than a car or public transit. There's no need to fight traffic or struggle with parking; no gas or parking expense; no need for the gym! Add tax incentives and off-sets, lowered health care costs and improved productivity, and you’ve got a formula for success. Bike commuting offers so many benefits – to employees and employers alike – that soon, no company will be without a comprehensive program. For more information, visit Bikes Make Life Better.