This study describes some lessons learned from the various surveys with the citizen groups concerning transportation and environmental issues in Germany. First, the citizen groups were born in the late 1960s and developed afterward to be the officially registered associations. They have accomplished the significant results in revising and implementing the transportation policies. Second, there are some community projects accomplished by the partnership between the local governments and the registered civic associations. Third, the officially registered civic associations in Germany have played the significant roles in putting forward the urban planning and policies through citizen participation process.