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Webinar on Hwy Congestion

Highway expansions are hindering multi-modal transportation across Wisconsin

by admin in Archives, Fighting Wasteful Spending, I-94, News, Transportation, Video, Webinar

The Coalition for More Responsible Transportation co-hosted a webinar on how highway expansions are hindering multi-modal transportation across Wisconsin. Hear from Beth Osborne, director of Transportation for America, about how the billions of dollars spent on massive highway mega-projects have left the current transportation fund insolvent and failed to solve congestion. Milwaukee environmental attorney Dennis Grzezinski, and Eau Claire City […]

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On the road beneath highway I-94.

I-94 East-West Expansion: a Fiscal, Social, and Environmental Mistake

by admin in Balanced Transportation, Climate Change, Fighting Wasteful Spending, I-94, Land Use, News, Transportation, Transportation Equity

Today, Governor Evers announced his intention to restart the I-94 East-West expansion near Story Hill in Milwaukee. This project is a fiscal, social, and environmental mistake. The last time the I-94 project was proposed, it was estimated to cost more than $1 billion. The 3.5 mile highway expansion was eventually dismissed by Governor Walker for […]

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De Pere minimum lot sizes

Transportation Connection (Pt. 3) – Minimum Lot Sizes

by admin in Archives, Biking&Walking, Blog, Land Use, Transit, Transportation

As Wisconsin has become more auto-dependent, local ordinances have responded to accommodate vehicles. Working under the surface, our regulations have helped mandate a land use pattern that is conducive to vehicles at the expense of all other forms of travel. Often overlooked, zoning codes and municipal ordinances like mandatory parking, minimum lot sizes, and street widths have shaped and now […]

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People waiting for the bus

1000 Friends Joins WI Non-Driver Advisory Council

by admin in Archives, Balanced Transportation, Biking&Walking, News, Transportation, Transportation Equity

The WI Non-Driver Advisory Council held its first two meetings on June 17 & 18.  Recap provided by WisDOT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaywMtMChjQ&feature=youtu.be The purpose of this council is to increase coordination within state government for the varying programs that serve those who cannot or choose not to drive. The council’s membership includes state agencies, municipalities, nonprofits and […]

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