Considering that transportation is now the largest and fastest growing source of carbon emissions in the United States, it is important for communities to create climate goals and take action. 1000 Friends has developed a pair of toolkits, one focused on electric vehicle adoption and the other on multi-modal transportation, that will help Wisconsin communities […]
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Currently, over 20 pedestrian projects from across the state have been delayed, leading to continued unsafe conditions, increased project costs, and stunted economic growth.
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Gov. Evers’ proposed state budget has allocated $116.6 million of the state’s inadequate transportation budget to expanding a two-lane section of Highway 23
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A new report – Millennials on the Move – found that investing in public transit and walking and biking infrastructure could help Wisconsin attract and retain young adults.
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Download and read the full December 2018 1000 Friends of Wisconsin newsletter – Landscapes.
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New report highlights the growing need for transit access across the state. MADISON – Today transit riders, activists and transportation experts gathered to release a first-of-its-kind report, Arrive Together: Transportation Access and Equity in Wisconsin. The study shows how the transportation system is failing to meet people’s needs in communities across Wisconsin. Authors examined the effectiveness of public transit access to major employers and other areas of interest in nine cities and regions across Wisconsin, including in Madison.
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