Walking, accessibility, biking, and transit saw considerable investment in funding with the adoption of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. An often overlooked piece of those legislative changes was the creation of a new document: the Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment (VRUSA). The VRUSA is a tool to evaluate how a state Department of Transportation (DOT) understands the […]
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Wishing you a healthy and happy holiday season! The Staff and Board of 1000 Friends
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We have joined a lawsuit filed by Midwest Environmental Advocates and Legal Action of Wisconsin challenging federal approval of a $1.75 billion plan to expand I-94 in Milwaukee. The lawsuit alleges transportation officials refused to consider an alternative plan that would have incorporated a public transportation element and fixed safety concerns without expanding the highway. […]
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin and Narvarte Development hosted an event discussing zoning and its impact on housing on September 18th at Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s ThriveOn King development. During the first half of the Zoned Out! event, Kirk E. Harris, J.D., PhD presented the historical context of zoning. His stirring presentation detailed how racial segregation and disenfranchisement have been […]
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Using Walk and Roll Audits to Support Active Transportation and Physical Activity. Watch the recording of the webinar. Join AARP Wisconsin and 1000 Friends of Wisconsin on the DHS Chronic Disease Partner call to learn how to use walk & roll audits to improve community health and engagement. Tuesday, July 23 from 9-10am.
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