On March 4th, 1000 Friends joined a WISPIRG webinar taking a closer look at how highway I-94’s expansion will impact Milwaukee. In conjunction with coalition partners, the webinar explored the social, environmental, and fiscal consequences of the expansion project and discussed a potential transit solution that improves safety and operation on I-94 without expansion. Watch […]
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The proposed I-94 East-West highway expansion in Milwaukee, estimated to cost more than $1 billion, continues on its path towards enumeration during the upcoming budget negotiations. 1000 Friends, along with our partners at WISPIRG, developed this factsheet that was sent to all legislators and the Governor’s office this week. We continue to oppose the I-94 expansion project as […]
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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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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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How Bad are our Local Roads in Wisconsin? – A retrospective on “Fix-It-First” How bad are local roads in Wisconsin? In case you missed it, the New York Times recently described Trempealeau County roads looking like “losers in a barroom brawl. Thick, jagged cracks run down the asphalt like scars, interrupted at points by bruised […]
Read more about "How Bad are our Local Roads in Wisconsin? A retrospective on “Fix-It-First”"Statewide Coalition Urges WisDOT, Gov. Evers to Prioritize Transit with $75M Multi-Modal Grant Program Applications from Transit Agencies Show Tremendous Need for Investment [Madison] – In July, Gov. Evers announced the creation of a $75 million Multimodal Local Supplement (MLS) program to support critical transportation projects in communities across the state. Local governments and transit […]
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