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Letter to Lt. Gov. Barnes – Support Ambitious Transportation Recommendations

Letter to the Task Force on Climate Change. 1000 Friends has been closely monitoring the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change to make sure that ambitious and equitable recommendations on land use and transportation are included in the final report. Back in March, we were asked to give a presentation before the task force on […]

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On the road beneath highway I-94.

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

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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Transportation Solutions to Climate Change: Presentation for Gov. Task Force on Climate Change

On March 10th, our Transportation Policy Analyst, Gregg May, presented – Transportation Solutions to Climate Change, at the Governor’s Climate Change Task Force meeting in Stevens Point. Gregg shared why Wisconsin needs to commit to walking, biking and transit policies and initiatives as part of our climate solution. Transportation remains a major contributor to climate […]

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Electric Vehicle Readiness in Wisconsin

An Integrated Approach to Zero-Carbon Transportation Webinar As electric vehicles (EVs) become more and more prominent in Wisconsin, it is important that our communities are ready for this major transition. 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, along with Jane McCurry at RENEW Wisconsin, recently held a webinar with our Green Tier community partners to discuss the current […]

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