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1,000 Friends of Wisconsin pitches Community Transportation Academy to Green Bay area committee
Summary
Susan Gettert of 1,000 Friends of Wisconsin told the Ashwaubenon Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee about a free, 9–10 week Community Transportation Academy that mixes classroom sessions, walk audits and transit tours to train residents on land use, equity and local transportation decision‑making.
Susan Gettert, Community Programs Director at 1,000 Friends of Wisconsin, presented the Community Transportation Academy to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee and asked for local input to help bring the program to the Green Bay area.
Gettert said the academy is a free, grant‑funded, community‑level course (typically 9–10 weeks) that can be tailored to local needs and mixes in‑person and virtual sessions. "The academy is really for anybody who has a healthy curiosity about transportation and the willingness to spend some time to commit some time to learning about it," she said, describing topics such as the history and modern impact of redlining, street design and safety, funding streams, and the interaction between transportation, climate and public health.
She described hands‑on elements that aim to connect residents and officials, including transit tours and walk‑roll audits. Participants often work on a final project to propose local, actionable solutions; Gettert said those projects have sometimes led to measurable change. Gettert outlined typical scheduling (Wednesday evenings), guest speakers, college or professional credit options, and recruitment methods including outreach to existing commissions, city staff and local advocates.
Committee members asked how the program is marketed; Gettert said she uses meetings with local groups, newsletters and social media and usually identifies local liaisons who help with outreach. She said a Green Bay‑area offering is most likely next fall, and committee members invited her to stay in touch about timing and recruitment.
