In the News

In Three States, Pushback Against Freeway Widening
March 19, 2021
1000 Friends of Wisconsin was mentioned in Next City’s weekly roundup of newsworthy transportation developments: -see the full article ...
We Oppose I-94 Expansion – Op-ed
November 20, 2020
This week Governor Tony Evers will be briefed on the proposed Interstate 94 highway expansion project in Milwaukee. This project should...
Wisconsin birding for beginners
May 12, 2020
Check out what our Community Project Coordinator, Abe Lenoch, wrote about learning to bird and the importance of observing...
1000 Friends Comments in The Cap Times on WisDOT’s Decision to Stop Measuring Congestion
September 28, 2018
In the news: “The department’s decision to stop making these measures public are contrary to the recommendations of the...
1000 Friends comments on WisDOT’s decision to stop reporting congestion measurement
September 26, 2018
Image: Cap Times “The department’s decision to stop making these measures public are contrary to the recommendations...
Our response to the Governor’s comments on roads reported in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
September 7, 2018
"Governor Scott Walker’s statement that the state should add fewer lanes when it rebuilds highways finally acknowledges our longstanding...