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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is continuing their study to Re-imagine Highway 175 with a second public meeting. The project team will present initial redesign concepts for public feedback. Please mark your calendar and join us to advocate for a better future for Milwaukee. Tuesday April 30th 4-7pmWashington Park Senior Center4420 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208 1000 Friends of… Read more
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
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
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 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
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
