with 1k Friends Transportation Policy Director, Carl Glasemeyer By Miquéla V. Thornton Note: This article was a collaboration between 1000 Friends of Wisconsin and the Feature Storytelling Workshop taught by Stacy Forster at UW Madison. Miquéla V. Thornton is an M.A. Candidate at the UW Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. In 1964, a […]
Read more about "10 community-centered reasons to rethink I-794"What’s a VRUSA and what does it say about Wisconsin?
Walking, accessibility, biking, and transit saw considerable investment in funding with the adoption of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. An often overlooked piece of those legislative changes was the creation of a new document: the Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment (VRUSA). The VRUSA is a tool to evaluate how a state Department of Transportation (DOT) understands the […]
Read more about "What’s a VRUSA and what does it say about Wisconsin?"Transportation Academy equips residents with tools to advocate for safer public infrastructure
By Miquéla V. Thornton Note: This article was a collaboration between 1000 Friends of Wisconsin and the Feature Storytelling Workshop taught by Stacy Forster at UW Madison. Miquéla V. Thornton is an M.A. Candidate at the UW Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Elizabeth Brewer likes to jaywalk. “Some people think this is just […]
Read more about "Transportation Academy equips residents with tools to advocate for safer public infrastructure"Challenging the Expansion of I-94 in Milwaukee
We have joined a lawsuit filed by Midwest Environmental Advocates and Legal Action of Wisconsin challenging federal approval of a $1.75 billion plan to expand I-94 in Milwaukee. The lawsuit alleges transportation officials refused to consider an alternative plan that would have incorporated a public transportation element and fixed safety concerns without expanding the highway. […]
Read more about "Challenging the Expansion of I-94 in Milwaukee"1k Friends joins federal lawsuit challenging I-94 expansion
We continue to call for transportation options that address the diverse needs of the Milwaukee region. State transportation officials need to meaningfully engage the public and present alternatives that uplift the health of our communities. -Carl Glasemeyer Today, Midwest Environmental Advocates and Legal Action of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court […]
Read more about "1k Friends joins federal lawsuit challenging I-94 expansion"Reimagining Wis- 175: Public Meeting 2 April 30
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is continuing their study to Re-imagine Highway 175 with a second public meeting. The project team will present initial redesign concepts for public feedback. Please mark your calendar and join us to advocate for a better future for Milwaukee. Tuesday April 30th 4-7pmWashington Park Senior Center4420 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208 1000 Friends of […]
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