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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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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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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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In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22, 1970), we wanted to share Bud Jordahl’s tribute to Earth Day founder, Gaylord Nelson. Senator Nelson and Bud are true conservation and natural resource protection legends in Wisconsin and they were both instrumental in the forming of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin back in 1996. […]
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