1000 Friends of Wisconsin was awarded a grant from COWS in partnership with three Green Tier Legacy Communities (GTLC) to improve community health by promoting pedestrian and bicycle access for children and families, specifically by addressing active transportation gaps to schools and parks. The three participating cities are Monona, Stevens Point, and Wisconsin Rapids. The […]
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Read the latest e-news – Climate, Webinar, Updates, New Reports In this e-news: Inflation Reduction Act makes historic climate investment with goal that reduces carbon emissions by roughly 40% by 2030. Watch for a special e-news summary coming soon! Don’t miss our September Webinar – Make Way for Pedestrians! We have work to do! 2022 […]
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Watch 2022 Webinar Series from 1K Friends #7 – Make Way for Pedestrians! Get ready for Pedestrian Safety Month in October! Whether your primary form of transportation is a car, a bicycle, or a bus, one thing we have in common is that we are ALL pedestrians. Pedestrian Safety Month is a great time to […]
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Smart Growth America just released the 2022 Dangerous By Design report. The number of people struck and killed while walking reached yet another new high in 2020. More than 6,500 people were struck and killed while walking in 2020, an average of nearly 18 per day, and a 4.5 percent increase over 2019. This epidemic continues growing worse […]
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On June 14th and 15th, WisDOT will be holding public meetings around the expansion of I-94 in Milwaukee. There is a lot of misinformation surrounding this project, so we made a handout to help clear things up. We want walking, biking, and transit solutions, not another highway expansion! For the public meeting information, head to […]
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You may not see it, but 1000 Friends of Wisconsin does a ton work behind the scenes to help make Wisconsin a better place for walking, biking, and transit. Did you know that we serve on several WisDOT working groups? This includes serving on WisDOT’s Stakeholder Taskforce, which solicits feedback on transportation needs and budget […]
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