Connections are an important part of sustainability - at Greenroads we cherish our connections to organizations with parallel missions or goals that match ours.
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University of Washington Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
The Department provides students with the fundamentals necessary to evolve in the profession and to respond to changing technological and societal needs. From the development of advanced traffic information systems to sustainable construction practices and new concepts in water management, UW faculty and students are finding solutions to the engineering challenges of the present and the future.
Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB)
TIB is an independent state agency that distributes and manages street construction and maintenance grants to 320 cities and urban counties throughout Washington State. TIB provides a great example to similar funding organizations for how sustainability goals can be incorporated into grant criteria for both urban and small city transportation projects.
American Public Works Association (APWA)
APWA exists to develop and support the people, agencies, and organizations that plan, build, maintain, and improve our communities. Just as communities count on their public works professionals, APWA strives to be the organization those professionals know they can count on. APWA offers the most comprehensive resources available in the areas of professional development tools, advocacy efforts, networking opportunities, and outreach activities.
Institue of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
The Institute of Transportation Engineers is an international educational and scientific association of transportation professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and safety needs. ITE facilitates the application of technology and scientific principles to research, planning, functional design, implementation, operation, policy development and management for any mode of ground transportation. Through its products and services, ITE promotes professional development of its members, supports and encourages education, stimulates research, develops public awareness programs and serves as a conduit for the exchange of professional information.
United Nations Environment Programme - Share the Road
Share the Road promotes policies in government and donor agencies for systematic investments in walking and cycling road infrastructure, linked with public transport systems.