Civil Rights Investigation of I-94 Project

The Federal Highway Administration is investigating a Title VI civil rights compliant for the proposed I-94 expansion in Milwaukee. Members of the Coalition for More Responsible Transportation are calling on Governor Evers to pause the project; for WisDOT and USDOT not to issue a Final Environmental Impact Statement or a Record of Decision while it...READ MORE

Safe Routes to Transit for Fond du Lac Ave

At the end of 2023’s Fall semester, Carl Glasemeyer, 1000 Friends' Transportation Policy Director, worked with Dr. Robert Schneider’s Planning Policy Analysis class at UWM. We presented our case that Fond du Lac Ave (Wis-145) through the City of Milwaukee is in need of corridor visioning.

These Masters of Urban Planning students had three weeks to research and present alternatives focusing on streetscape and public transit improvements. Groups of classmates selected recommendations based on four criteria generated to address the problems with Fond du Lac Ave as guest presenters defined it. TO READ MORE

TRANSIT EQUITY DAY

Groups across the country celebrated Transit Equity Day on Feb. 4th and 5th to commemorate the birthday of Rosa Parks. It’s a day to declare public transit a civil right and a key strategy to combat climate change.

This year, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin again requested the Governor Evers to proclaim Feb 4th Transit Equity Day, acknowledging the importance of transit in our state.