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  • I-94 Press Conference: End Freeway Expansion
    I-94 Press Conference: End Freeway Expansion
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    The Coalition for More Responsible Transportation held a press conference in Milwaukee on March 20 to respond to the federal approval of the I-94 expansion project. We reiterated our concerns that this project will disproportionately impact communities of color and low-income communities in Milwaukee. Speakers: Coverage of the press conference:‘Fix at Six’ Group Wants I-94 Expansion… Read more

  • UW–Madison’s inaugural Earth Fest: April 19-26
    UW–Madison’s inaugural Earth Fest: April 19-26
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    April 19–26, 2024UW–Madison What is Earth Fest?Earth Fest is for all members of the Badger community: from students to alumni, faculty to friends, and seasoned experts to future Badgers. Dive into groundbreaking research or dig in the dirt as you pot your own plant. Sift and winnow the latest research or sort and filter recyclables.… Read more

  • News alert! I-94 expansion approved
    News alert! I-94 expansion approved
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    On Friday March 8th, Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced that Federal Highway Administration approved the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the I-94 East/West project in Milwaukee. WisDOT selected their preferred alternative as the 8-lane expansion, despite our coalition advocating for the highway to be reconstructed with its existing 6 lanes and increasing transit services. In… Read more

  • The Big Share 2024
    The Big Share 2024
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    The Big Share is a day of online giving hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin. The Big Share is March 5, 2024, but you can give any time to support 1000 Friends of Wisconsin and other organizations who are committed to equity and environmental justice. Watch the video where we SHARE with you about the… Read more

  • Influencing Federal Dollars for Clean Transportation Tool kit
    Influencing Federal Dollars for Clean Transportation Tool kit
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    This tool kit is a grassroots advocacy guide so that everyday people can have more influence over how federal transportation dollars are spent in their communities and over transportation decisions in general. Read the full tool kit. This tool kit was created to accompany the report: Flex Your Grants: Leveraging Federal Dollars for Clean Transportation.… Read more

  • Webinar: The Future of Passenger Rail in Wisconsin – watch the recording
    Webinar: The Future of Passenger Rail in Wisconsin – watch the recording
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    Watch the recording of the webinar. February 8, 2024. Supported by APA-Wisconsin, CM Credits available. There are several planning efforts underway to expand passenger rail in Wisconsin. Awarded $2.5 million by the federal government, Wisconsin Department of Transportation will study expanding and adding new service along 5 corridors, consistent with their recently updated rail plan.… Read more

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