Proposed state transportation budget will unnecessarily expand I-94 and leave transit riders in the dust

Transportation advocates call for more action before the budget heads to Gov. Evers’ desk The Joint Finance Committee voted Tuesday night to move forward on transportation components of Wisconsin’s 2021-23 biennial budget. These elements include investments in Wisconsin’s local road and bridge repair, but the committee rejected Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals to increase public transit funding and […]

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Underneath I94

One Step Closer to Victory on I-94’s Expansion

On April 15th, WisDOT decided to delay the I-94 project by a year to do additional outreach and update their traffic projections to incorporate post-pandemic transportation changes. This is a win for 1000 Friends and our coalition partners at CMRT who have been calling for a new environmental impact statement. Our efforts have included op-eds, local grassroots efforts, and meetings with federal officials. This […]

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Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change – Press Release

This week the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change released its final recommendations. 1000 Friends of Wisconsin today commends the report for its bold land use and transportation recommendations that would create a cleaner and more equitable Wisconsin. In February of 2020, 1000 Friends gave a presentation to the entire task force about complete streets […]

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Press Release: Statewide Coalition Urges WisDOT, Gov. Evers to Prioritize Transit

Statewide Coalition Urges WisDOT, Gov. Evers to Prioritize Transit with $75M Multi-Modal Grant Program Applications from Transit Agencies Show Tremendous Need for Investment [Madison] – In July, Gov. Evers announced the creation of a $75 million Multimodal Local Supplement (MLS) program to support critical transportation projects in communities across the state. Local governments and transit […]

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Press Release: Local Leaders, Community Members Show Gaps in Madison’s Transportation System

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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