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After nearly 30 years without an updated statewide plan, WisDOT needs to go further. Read 1000 Friends of Wisconsin’s 10 recommendations for a stronger, more actionable plan, and share your comments with WisDOT by October 24, 2026.
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By Jen Walker / Participants in the Madison Community Transportation Academy gain a firsthand understanding of how transportation systems shape daily life – highlighting lessons about walkability, public transit, accessibility, and the importance of creating safer, more connected communities for everyone.
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By Jen Walker, Community Programs Manager / What We’re Learning in the Madison Community Transportation Academy
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Climate change the focus of 20 bills pushed by Wisconsin Democrats. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer introduced the Forward on Climate package of 20 bills at a press conference Thursday. “There’s a lot that we can do here to make sure that Wisconsinites are prepared for the impacts of climate change, and that we are doing our […]
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An essential component of the Community Transportation Academy curriculum is conducting a walk/roll audit as a class. Using the AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit as a guide, we choose a stretch of road and intersections to examine closely for pedestrian and bike safety challenges before dividing into groups and conducting the audit. For this audit, […]
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October is Pedestrian Safety Month, a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiative which brings together stakeholders to create a transportation system that is safe for all people to walk.
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