Most Milwaukee Drivers Don’t Yield to Pedestrians at Crosswalks
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Researchers observed 364 crossings at 20 intersections in Milwaukee, and drivers only yielded 16 percent of the time.
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Meet the Lawyer Taking on Wisconsin’s Highway Lobby — And Winning
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To combat racial segregation and disparities in public health, attorney Dennis Grzezinski is confronting the state's penchant for road expansion.
Wisconsin Decides It Can Live Without $1.1 Billion Highway Widening After All
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Wisconsin does not, in fact, possess infinite resources to spend on highways.
Milwaukee Forges Ahead With Its First Bike Boulevards
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Milwaukee will be getting its first bike boulevards, the city announced this week, the beginning of what should eventually be a citywide network of low-traffic, low-stress streets for cycling.
Highlighting the Inequity of Access to Good Bicycling Infrastructure in Milwaukee
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A new report from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy spotlights how disadvantaged neighborhoods in Milwaukee have less access to safe bicycle routes than other parts of the city.
Milwaukee Street Safety Advocates Make Their Case With Reports for Each Council District
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One of the most effective ways to get elected officials to pay attention to traffic safety is to spell out the dangers in their own districts. A new effort from a coalition in Milwaukee does just that, crafting reports for each of the city's 15 aldermanic districts on the eve of the Wisconsin Bike Summit.