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Press Release: Wisconsin commemorates Rosa Parks’ birthday with Transit Equity Day

by admin in News, Press Releases, Transit, Transportation, Transportation Equity

Press conference and proclamations uplift the importance of public transit for racial equity, access and the environment. Governor Evers and several mayors in Wisconsin (including Madison, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Oshkosh, and Appleton, Neenah, Menasha) have proclaimed February 4, 2022 Transit Equity Day to commemorate Rosa Parks’ birthday. This event featured elected officials and transit advocates […]

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Forward Thinking – La Crosse Transit

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#3 – La Crosse Municipal Transit – Embracing the Future La Crosse continues to be a transit leader in Wisconsin. Recently, the City’s transit manager, Adam Lorentz said they are trying to get as many rides as possible on their fourteen new buses. Pre-pandemic, La Crosse averaged a million rides a year and they are […]

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Fix at Six Cover, I-94 in downtown milwaukee taken underneath the overpasses showing a river and an inhospitable environment

Fix at Six Report – A sustainable alternative to expanding I-94 in Milwaukee

by admin in Archives, Biking&Walking, I-94, News, Press Releases, Resources, Transit, Transportation, Transportation Equity

For several months, 1000 Friends and our partners have been working on a report to discuss the future of I-94 and the potential for more sustainable and just alternatives to expansion. Check out the project website for ways to support the project and to learn more: https://fixatsix.org/ Project Details As you may know, WisDOT is […]

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A map of the draft KRM commuter rail line that connects Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee along with more stops in between.

Forward Thinking – City of Racine

by admin in Blog, Climate Change, In the News, News, Passenger Rail, Transit, Transportation, Transportation Equity

#2 – City of Racine – Embracing Commuter Rail Racine’s City Council remains committed to the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee (KRM) commuter rail line more than a decade after efforts were ended by the legislature. The City of Racine recognizes that climate change is a growing threat to their Lake Michigan fronting community and that commuter rail could […]

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Blueprint 2020: A 21st Century Transportation System in Wisconsin

Blueprint 2050

by admin in Active Transportation, Archives, Climate Change, News, Passenger Rail, Resources, Transit, Transportation, Transportation Equity, WisDOT budget

Blueprint 2050: A 21st Century Transportation System for Wisconsin The United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that in order to prevent irreversible and catastrophic climate change, we must keep global warming to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius. Across Wisconsin climate damages are mounting as we begin dealing with more heatwaves, floods, and […]

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I-94 Expansion. Rendering from WisDOT.

We Oppose I-94 Expansion – Op-ed

by admin in Climate Change, Environmental Justice, Fighting Wasteful Spending, In the News, Local Roads, News, Transportation, Transportation Equity, WisDOT budget

This week Governor Tony Evers will be briefed on the proposed Interstate 94 highway expansion project in Milwaukee. This project should not move forward – especially in a year with public health and economic crises, increased awareness of racial disparities, and Governor Evers’ task force on climate change. Additionally, the rationale behind the project is shaky at […]

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