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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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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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.
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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.
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Taking the High Road
WUWM 89.7 Milwaukee's NPR
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About High Road Strategy Center
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Based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the High Road Strategy Center 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:
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