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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1000 Friends of Wisconsin stands for racial justice. We pledge to do our part to right the injustices faced by Black American communities due to centuries of structural racism, and to guarantee the livability of Wisconsin for all of its people. 1000 Friends talks a lot about healthy communities. The fact is living in a […]
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On May 7th, our transportation policy analyst Gregg May co-hosted a webinar on complete streets and how our communities stand to benefit from more walking and biking. This webinar was the first in a series from the Coalition for More Responsible Transportation on statewide transportation policy. Hear from Gregg and Caressa Givens of the Wisconsin […]
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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 […]
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We urge the Task Force on Climate Change to propose ambitious goals and recommendations to rapidly and equitably eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
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Wisconsin communities have been perpetually changing. Before European settlement, indigenous populations lived in villages with complex trading networks. Early Wisconsin cities were compact centers of commerce. Now we live in sprawling communities supported by massive highway infrastructure. Throughout our history, development has been dictated by our ability to travel. In the era of horse and […]
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