<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)">  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> <a href="http://www.worldstreets.org/">World Streets</a> - Insights from leading thinkers and practitioners around the world<o:p></o:p> Europe:   8/10 rue Joseph Bara, 75006 Paris,  France       USA:  9440 Readcrest Drive, Los Angeles, CA  90210      <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Paris, Tuesday, March 10, 2009<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Ex. Sum: To support <a href="http://www.worldstreets.org/">World Streets</a> and the <a href="http://www.newmobility.org/">New Mobility Agenda</a> in 2009<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Click <a href="https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=e1oxFeRwuiu8XWPsIiDSSFBeEyJESv9pYUadqgJwzuxwZ2UMPmORwFrB5Be&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1fa798f5a5f5ae42e779d4b5655493f6171509c5b2ec019b86">here</a> to donate one dollar (or more!). <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Need payment help - click <a href="http://newmobilityagenda.blogspot.com/2009/01/support-via-internet.html">here</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Dear Sustran Friends:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> We invite you to visit, use and support <a href="http://www.worldstreets.org/">World Streets</a> and the programs of the <a href="http://newmobility.org/">New Mobility Agenda</a> over all of 2009.  To make your small but important supporting contribution in about two minutes please click <a href="https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=e1oxFeRwuiu8XWPsIiDSSFBeEyJESv9pYUadqgJwzuxwZ2UMPmORwFrB5Be&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1fa798f5a5f5ae42e779d4b5655493f6171509c5b2ec019b86">here</a>.  (If you need payment instructions or help click <a href="http://newmobilityagenda.blogspot.com/2009/01/support-via-internet.html">here</a>). <o:p></o:p> Your initiative will be helpful in several ways.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>By making a contribution - large or small - you are sending us a strong signal that what we are doing has value.<o:p></o:p></li> </ul> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Your contributions will help us fund the <a href="http://www.program.newmobility.org/">diversity of our existing programs</a> at the quality level and frequency you are used to.<o:p></o:p></li> </ul> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l6 level1 lfo4'>Despite the many volunteers working with us, our programs are still costly to run and require an annual budget of approximately EUR 100,000. An active contributor base helps us equally to turn to the foundations, agencies, and individuals who can make more sizable contributions to help us make up a significant budget shortfall.<o:p></o:p></li> </ul> <o:p> </o:p> Coming from Sustran this is a partially important signal I think. It shows to whoever cares to consider it, that our long term free partnership and collaboration has meaning for you. Enough for you to take the time to make a contrition. For us it is a very big dollar indeed.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Some of you have asked how much to give. My short answer is to each according to their means and commitment to our shared concerns. Or I could suggest using a rough Streets equivalent that might ring a bell with you:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'>The price of a bus ticket<o:p></o:p></li> </ul> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6'>Of a rental bike<o:p></o:p></li> </ul> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1F497D;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo7'>Or that tank of gasoline you save just by thinking about it . . .<o:p></o:p></li> </ul> <o:p> </o:p> What is most important at this point is for you to sign on to register your concrete expression of interest and concern. Fees: Several friends have asked why we do not simply charge for the information and services our various New Mobility programs render. My answer to that is simple. Since we started these collaborative networking projects, starting in 1988, we decided that everything that comes out of this collaborative work should be entirely free. We wish to remain faithful to this principle. Advertising: Others have made the good suggestion that we should develop additional revenues in support of the sites by bringing in advertising. In a world of ubiquitous advertising, we wish to keep these programs not just free, but free from commercial messages. With your help and support, and that of like-minded individuals, we will remain faithful to these principles and continue to offer quality programs that will help ensure the sustainability of our cities and lives. Thank you in advance for that contribution and support - we couldn't do this without you!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Eric Britton<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>                        The New Mobility Agenda <o:p></o:p> <img border=0 width=243 height=210 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01C9A156.C197F2F0" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01C8DAF3.F7EBC130"> <o:p></o:p>                Technology transforms time and space<o:p></o:p>                                              . . . and our minds<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>   New Mobility Partnerships  – <a href="http://www.newmobility.org">http://www.newmobility.org</a> <o:p></o:p>        & check out World Streets -- <a href="http://www.Worldstreets.org">www.Worldstreets.org</a> <o:p></o:p>       Europe:   8/10 rue Joseph Bara,     75006 Paris,  France    <o:p></o:p>         T:  +331 4326 1323  or  +339 7044 4179   Skype: ericbritton<o:p></o:p>       USA:      9440 Readcrest Drive   Los Angeles, CA  90210      <o:p></o:p>         T:  +1 310 601-8468    Skype : newmobility<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>