Category Archive: Citizen Involvement

Nov
21

Wisconsin DOT To Reconsider Highway 23 Widening

A "busy" section of Highway 23 that WisDOT would like to see widened

As a result of a lawsuit filed by 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has agreed to reconsider its earlier decision to widen Highway 23 between Fond du Lac and Plymouth.  The agreement, which was approved by District Court Judge Lynn Adelman, calls for Wis DOT to reconsider a “Super Two” lane …

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Jun
08

Highway Project Not Needed (MJS)

Highway Project Not Needed Yet – DOT Says (2)

Jun
08

Journal Sentinel Editorial on Hwy 23

Editorial-Pork by Any Other Name (2)

Jun
06

Highway 23 Position Paper

Highway 23 Common Sense Committee

Nov
09

Letter From 1000 Friends to State Representatives Regarding High Speed Rail

Lettter Re HSR

Feb
09

Involvement in Local Highway Projects – How to Get Started

Where to Start: Getting Information The first person you should contact is your local official (your alderman/woman, town board chair, county supervisor). If you don’t know who your local elected officials are, go to your county’s web-site, which you can find by visiting this site: http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/government.html.  The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and many local government …

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Sep
13

Citizen Involvement Resources

1000 Friends frequently receives calls from citizens looking to get involved in a transportation issue or seeking advice on how to be effective in their efforts.  Citizen involvement, at the local, state and federal levels, is the key to a successful government and 1000 Friends is glad to assist citizens in their efforts. The types …

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