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Driving Innovation: State Smart Transportation Initiative Gathers in St. Paul!
| From | Laura Dresser <[email protected]> |
| Subject | Driving Innovation: State Smart Transportation Initiative Gathers in St. Paul! |
| Date | October 23, 2024 2:00 PM |
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Paving the high road toward success. 'High Road Highlights' is our monthly roundup of project wins, news, and more!
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Earlier this month, from September 30 - October 1, State Smart Transportation Initiative held its 19th Community of Practice meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota. This event brought together executive-level transportation officials for peer-to-peer learning and expert-led discussions on key issues facing state agencies. Topics included repurposing dangerous urban highways to improve safety and equity, advancing passenger rail infrastructure, and cultivating new organizational paradigms to change the culture of state DOTs. Attendees also explored strategies for planning amid uncertainty, focusing on sustainability, equity, and transparency. Check out the full recap!
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In 2024, the High Road Strategy Center is supporting state advocates as they work to advance workers' rights, job quality, and equity in response to federal opportunities and investments. The Center's Associate Director, Laura Dresser, serves as the Industrial Policy Fellow for the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), where she provides direct technical assistance and support to state leaders involved in the Worker Power Project of the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN) at EPI. Our work particularly focuses on helping states capitalize on the opportunities created by significant federal investments in infrastructure, clean energy, and good jobs. Drawing on decades of experience with unions, workforce development, job quality, and equity, the Center is assisting state partners in shaping a worker-centered economy that fosters dignity and equity for all.
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Paving the high road toward success. 'High Road Highlights' is our monthly roundup of project wins, news, and more!
October 23, 2024
<[link removed]>
Just Wrapped: State Smart Transportation Initiative's Community of Practice <[link removed]>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earlier this month, from September 30 - October 1, State Smart Transportation Initiative held its 19th Community of Practice meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota. This event brought together executive-level transportation officials for peer-to-peer learning and expert-led discussions on key issues facing state agencies. Topics included repurposing dangerous urban highways to improve safety and equity, advancing passenger rail infrastructure, and cultivating new organizational paradigms to change the culture of state DOTs. Attendees also explored strategies for planning amid uncertainty, focusing on sustainability, equity, and transparency. Check out the full recap!
Learn More <[link removed]>
Project Updates
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<[link removed]>
High Road Strategy Center Brings Policy Expertise to the States <[link removed]>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In 2024, the High Road Strategy Center is supporting state advocates as they work to advance workers' rights, job quality, and equity in response to federal opportunities and investments. The Center's Associate Director, Laura Dresser, serves as the Industrial Policy Fellow for the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), where she provides direct technical assistance and support to state leaders involved in the Worker Power Project of the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN) at EPI. Our work particularly focuses on helping states capitalize on the opportunities created by significant federal investments in infrastructure, clean energy, and good jobs. Drawing on decades of experience with unions, workforce development, job quality, and equity, the Center is assisting state partners in shaping a worker-centered economy that fosters dignity and equity for all.
Learn More
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<[link removed]>
Mayors Innovation Project celebrates Pedestrian Safety Month <[link removed]>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and we're excited to celebrate by highlighting the ten mayors in our 2024 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety (MIPS). This initiative, a collaboration between the Mayors Innovation Project, Smart Growth America, and AARP Livable Communities, empowers mayors to create safer streets in their cities. Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing videos from MIPS mayors on our YouTube channel, showcasing their efforts to improve pedestrian safety. Be sure to visit our website for more updates and learn how MIPS is helping leaders build safer, more walkable communities across the country.
Learn More <[link removed]>
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<[link removed]>
New ProGov21 Roadmap: Integrated Water Management <[link removed]>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This month ProGov21 is covering Water! Municipalities across the US are in dire need of updated infrastructure to ensure all residents have access to clean water. However, revamping water systems are expensive, and local governments must consider their most vulnerable residents when distributing costs. This month's featured policy, model ordinance, and policy roadmap provide strategies for keeping water systems safe and affordable.
Learn More <[link removed]>
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In The News
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Taking the High Road
Podcast <[link removed]>
As Election Day nears, the economy remains top of mind for Wisconsin voters <[link removed]>.
Wisconsin Public Radio <[link removed]>
New report finds rising wages and declining unemployment in Wisconsin <[link removed]>
W <[link removed]>UWM 89.7 Milwaukee's NPR
About High Road Strategy Center
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the High Road Strategy Center <[link removed]> is a national think-and-do tank that promotes “high road” solutions to social problems. Learn more here, or click below to learn about our projects housed at the High Road Strategy Center:
<[link removed]>
<[link removed]>
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High Road Strategy Center
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON
7122 Social Science Building, 1180 Observatory Drive | Madison, WI 53706
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> | highroad.wisc.edu <[link removed]>
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