The Southern California Transit Advocates is a non-profit group dedicated to the promotion, development and improvement of public transportation in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

3010 Wilshire Ave #362
Los Angeles, CA 90010
213-388-2364
www.socata.net

Transit Advocacy Groups

SO.CA.TA is not alone in its quest for better transit.

Rail Passenger Association of California (RailPAC)
Train Riders Association of California (TRAC)
These two groups advocate for improved rail (Amtrak and commuter services) throughout California. Historically, TRAC was more focused on Northern California (Bay Area), while RailPac was more concerned with Southern California.

TransitPeople
This group introduces schoolchildren to the public transportation system in Southern California, by going on excursions. (Tim Adams, the leader of TransitPeople, is currently a SO.CA.TA member!)

Auto-Free Orange County
Orange County based group advocating alternatives to driving.

Modern Transit Society
Bay Area based group advocating alternatives to driving

Bay Rail Alliance
Group advocating a regional rail system, and improved Caltrain, in the Bay Area

Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers (DVARP)
Transit advocacy group in the Philadelphia area.

National Association of Railway Passengers (NARP)
Group supporting an improved Amtrak rail system

Transport 2000 Canada
Transport 2000 British Columbia
Transport 2000 Ontario
Canadian transit advocacy groups.

Transit Museums

Orange Empire Railway Museum, Perris, CA
Ride original LA Red Cars, Yellow Cars and other historic equipment

Pacific Bus Museum
Collection of historic buses from all over California. Also excursions, etc.