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

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 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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A chart showing climate emissions in America. Transportation remains the top contributor, a spot it took over in 2016.

2021 in Review: Transportation Emissions Remain a Top Priority

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 by Gregg in Climate Change, Land Use, News, Transportation

A few weeks ago, the New York Times reported that greenhouse gas emissions rose 6% in 2021. Despite the social and economic upheaval of the past few years due to a global pandemic, it’s important to remember that climate change remains an ever-present threat. As this reporting showed, transportation is still the leading contributor of […]

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USDOT announces new plan for increasing pedestrian safety

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 by admin in Active Transportation, Biking&Walking, News, Transportation

Pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries from traffic crashes are a serious problem in our country, and they have spiked since the pandemic started in early 2020. Yesterday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a comprehensive federal plan for addressing the crisis, called the National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS). Part of the strategy is the “Safe […]

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Infrastructure Bill – Recap for Wisconsin

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 by Gregg in Active Transportation, Biking&Walking, Climate Change, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Legislation, News, Passenger Rail, Transportation

On November 15th, President Biden signed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. With all the back-and-forth, it was easy to lose track of what programs made the final cut and how they will impact Wisconsin. To add to the confusion, the federal government reauthorized the regular 5-year transportation budget at the same time. So the infrastructure […]

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Protest for the climate, person holding a sign that says "There is no Planet B"

Forward Thinking – Wisconsin Climate Change Bills

November 18, 2021January 28, 2022 by Gregg in Blog, Climate Change, Complete Streets, Land Use, Legislation, News, Transportation, Urban Forestry

#5 – Wisconsin Lawmakers – State Climate Change Bills This week, a group of legislators released 22 bills to reduce the effects of climate change and make Wisconsin more sustainable. These bills were spearheaded by representatives across the state including Representative Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, who said “We have no time to waste if we want […]

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Eau Claire Electric Vehicle Roadmap Cover

Forward Thinking – Eau Claire’s EV Roadmap

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by Gregg in Blog, Climate Change, Electric Vehicles (EVs), News

#4 – Eau Claire – A Roadmap to EV Adoption In 2019, the city of Eau Claire released a first of its kind Electric Vehicle (EV) roadmap. The plan included ambitious goals to get 8,000 EVs to residents and to install 160 charging stations by 2030. This roadmap is part of larger plan to get the […]

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