A network of communities dedicated to safe and equitable access to walking, biking, and transit.

Why Growth Matters for Accessible, Equitable Communities Our recent Active Wisconsin networking call featured a special guest, author Ben Schneider, and offered space to reflect on his book, The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution. I opened the conversation with appreciation for Ben’s framing of the “lost art of city-building,” a reminder that cities were not always as static as they can feel today. If the constraints we experience are the result of p

Electric bicycles (e-bikes) have been a game-changer in expanding access to active transportation and recreation through bicycling. At the same time, communities across Wisconsin are working to update local laws with the emergence of faster "e-motos" that have created growing safety and liability concerns. Local experiences highlight a need for updated state-level guidance to ensure continued safe and legal use of e-bikes in and across Wisconsin communities. At the heart of t

Meet Jackie Krull, a participant in our most recent Greater Green Bay CTA in the fall of 2025. At our February CTA Alumni Networking Call, Jackie shared a success story that is worth amplifying! As an elected official in the Village of Bellevue, she was involved in a decision making process to uphold the Village's Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan that was adopted in April of 2025. Above: Jackie Krull stops for a selfie during our Walk and Roll Audit of Downtown Green Bay, September

Above: Members of the Greater Green Bay Community Transportation Academy participate on a Walk and Roll audit of Downtown Green Bay, September 24, 2025 Hello Active Wisconsin Friends! It’s been a minute since our last blog post. Thanks for hanging in there! So, what have we been up to? Quite a lot, starting with some staff changes. I’m Jen Walker , Community Programs Manager at 1000 Friends of Wisconsin since July 2025. While I’m new to this role, I’m not new to Active Wi