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

What happens when the person who helped launch a program becomes one of its students? That's exactly what happened with our Community Transportation Academy. Susan Gaeddert shares how a podcast sparked an idea that has grown into a statewide program, and why stepping into the classroom herself gave her a whole new perspective on building stronger, more connected communities.

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