Susan speaking at World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims press conference

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims press conference

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims takes place on November 20, 2022. On Tuesday, November 15, the City of Madison held a press conference to mark the event and honor the 57 people who have died on Madison roads in the last five years. Speakers included Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Susan Gaeddert from […]

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Rethink 794 Public Market Parking After Rendering

Press Release: Rethink 794 Campaign Hosts Webinar, Releases Renderings

Statement: Rethink 794 Campaign Hosts Webinar, Revealing New Renderings Webinar on October 19 shows new boulevard concept for I-794 in Milwaukee and makes the argument for reimagining the corridor Grassroots activists have been pushing for an at-grade boulevard study for the I-794 corridor. After many meetings and conversations with Milwaukee residents and elected officials, the […]

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Cover of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Rethink 794 Campaign Hits the Front Pages

This week our Rethink 794 campaign received a ton of positive press including a front page article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel! It was also featured in the Milwaukee Business Journal and Gregg, our Transportation Policy Director, spoke on WTMJ yesterday to promote the idea. Our campaign was inspired by movements around the country to replace downtown highways with at-grade boulevards. In Milwaukee, I-794 […]

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Dawn Desorcy (Parks & Recreation Coordinator) and Carrie Edmonson (Associate Planner) sit on a bench at Witter Park. Behind them is the new aquatic center.

Safe Routes Project – Wisconsin Rapids

1000 Friends of Wisconsin was awarded a grant from COWS in partnership with three Green Tier Legacy Communities (GTLC) to improve community health by promoting pedestrian and bicycle access for children and families, specifically by addressing active transportation gaps to schools and parks. The three participating cities are Monona, Stevens Point, and Wisconsin Rapids. The […]

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