Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Whether you’re pushing for high-speed rail, better buses, or safer streets, transportation advocate Carter Lavin has the roadmap to turn your ideas into impact.
Join us for a conversation inspired by his new book, If You Want to Win, You’ve Got to Fight: A Guide to Effective Transportation Advocacy. With insights from over 100 campaigns, Carter will share practical tools and strategies to help you build power and win real change.
Carter Lavin is a climate and transportation activist who helps organizations and individuals hone strategy and build political power. Carter has directly supported and trained non-profits, candidates, grassroots groups, businesses, and hundreds of individuals to win on the issues that matter to them at the local, regional, and state level. He lives in Oakland, California and is a co-founder of the transportation advocacy group Transbay Coalition.
Learn about upcoming webinars hosted by the Alliance: hsrail.org/events
Become a member of the High Speed Rail Alliance: hsrail.org/join-us
The High Speed Rail Alliance is a 501(C)(3) non-profit, supported by individual members like you, who want fast, frequent, and affordable trains throughout North America.
Whether you’re pushing for high-speed rail, better buses, or safer streets, transportation advocate Carter Lavin has the roadmap to turn your ideas into impact.
Join us for a conversation inspired by his new book, If You Want to Win, You’ve Got to Fight: A Guide to Effective Transportation Advocacy. With insights from over 100 campaigns, Carter will share practical tools and strategies to help you build power and win real change.
Carter Lavin is a climate and transportation activist who helps organizations and individuals hone strategy and build political power. Carter has directly supported and trained non-profits, candidates, grassroots groups, businesses, and hundreds of individuals to win on the issues that matter to them at the local, regional, and state level. He lives in Oakland, California and is a co-founder of the transportation advocacy group Transbay Coalition.
Learn about upcoming webinars hosted by the Alliance: hsrail.org/events
Become a member of the High Speed Rail Alliance: hsrail.org/join-us
The High Speed Rail Alliance is a 501(C)(3) non-profit, supported by individual members like you, who want fast, frequent, and affordable trains throughout North America.










