As lanes close to begin construction on the I-94 East-West expansion, our transportation policy analyst spoke with Spectrum News 1 Milwaukee to talk about why the expansion is not the best use of the land. Expanding highways is a routine approach for DOTs across the country for trying to increase the capacity of the freeway […]
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We’re excited to welcome our newest Board members to the team! Jenasea Hameister, Justyn Huckleberry, and David Salmon (from left to right) were elected at the Q3 Board meeting in Oct. and they’re ready to support the mission & vision of 1000 Friends. Jenasea comes to us from the City of Madison as an Environmental […]
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On October 24, our Madison for More Neighbors campaign proudly attended a vibrant ribbon-cutting event for a new accessory dwelling unit (ADU) – also known as a backyard cottage – on Madison’s southwest side. Local leaders came to show their support. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Alders Barbara McKinney and Will Ochowicz, alongside developers from Accessible Housing […]
Read more about "Momentum Grows in Madison’s Pro-Housing Movement"Join us for Mobility for All, Reflections from Wisconsin’s Week Without Driving on Monday, November 3rd at 12pm CST Speakers include: Suggested Audience: active transportation advocates, policymakers, government staff Every year communities across the country participate in the Week Without Driving Challenge, created by America Walks to highlight the day-to-day reality that non-drivers face; unreliable […]
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We’ve started a new pro-housing coalition in Madison to address the housing shortage the City has been facing for years. Madison for More Neighbors aims to address the unaffordability and inaccessibility of homes throughout the City by supporting policy changes that allow Madisonians to age in place or comfortably downsize or upsize in the neighborhood […]
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Usually, kick off in Green Bay involves helmets, pads, tailgates, and Lambeau Field. But on 3 Sept., 27 members of the Greater Green Bay community came together for the first meeting of our fall Transportation Academy. This cohort is made up of residents from various walks of life, all with a commitment to learning together, […]
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