This week Governor Tony Evers will be briefed on the proposed Interstate 94 highway expansion project in Milwaukee. This project should not move forward – especially in a year with public health and economic crises, increased awareness of racial disparities, and Governor Evers’ task force on climate change. Additionally, the rationale behind the project is shaky at […]
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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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Transportation policy analyst Gregg May participated in a video blog focusing on the destructive potential of the I-94 East-West expansion in Milwaukee
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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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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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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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