There are still spots available – Contact the Community Programs Director Susan Gaeddert directly if you would like to attend: susan@1kfriends.org. At long last, Active Wisconsin members have the opportunity to meet in person! On Friday, October 6, we will meet on the beautiful Lawrence University campus in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin for an all-day event called […]
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is trying to Re-imagine Highway 175. The public had an opportunity to share their thoughts on changes to the highway Monday night, Oct. 2. WisDOT is doing a two-year study on the stretch of highway. On Monday, they offered walking tours of the Wisconsin 175 Corridor and people shared opinions about its future. 1000 Friends […]
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Our current transportation system poses a public health problem, exacerbated by outdated approaches to safety planning and prioritization. Shifting the way engineers, planners, and policymakers think, by adopting a Safe Systems framework, may foster collaboration, new strategies, and an overall emphasis on the factors that will have the largest impact on safety and public health. […]
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You won’t want to miss the annual Urban Spaceship Conference on Tuesday, November 14th from 8 AM to 6 PM at Wheel and Sprocket in Milwaukee. This year’s conference theme is the “Streets of NEW Milwaukee,” and they’ll be talking about trends in pedestrianization of cities, including the conversation around 794, bike lanes, city planning and design, advocate and […]
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-Dan Shafer, from the Milwaukee Record Carl Glasemeyer, 1000 Friends Transportation Policy Analyst is quoted in the article: “We support the removal of 794,” said Carl Glasemeyer, transportation policy analyst at 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, who specifically identified “Concept #2” among WisDOT’s publicly presented options as the one the group favors. “(We support this option) […]
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin is excited to announce the Community Transportation Academy, coming to Stevens Point in Fall 2023! The first Academy in La Crosse was a big success, and we are thrilled to offer it again in Stevens Point. Watch the Video to learn more! What: FREE ten-week course that helps bridge the gap […]
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