Sprawl & Transportation
All of Sightline's research, maps, and publications on the Northwest's land use, transportation, and urban design.
In this section, you'll find Sightline's latest research, graphics, and solutions on how the Northwest is doing at creating healthier, climate-friendly communities where people can spend more time with their families--instead of stuck in traffic. Our most recent analysis looks at the long-term climate impact of adding new highway lanes.
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Sightline's Climate Policy Project
Our latest primers, fact sheets, and graphics on how to craft fair, effective climate policy for the Northwest and western states. -
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Braking News: Gas Consumption Goes Into Reverse
From 1999 to 2007, the Northwest states have cut back on per-person gasoline use by 11 percent, good news for the climate and our pocketbooks. Moreover, the Northwest is outpacing the nation in cutting back on gasoline.
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Make Best Transportation Buys First
Bus, rail, or monorail? Here's a system for figuring out which transportation solutions are the best match to a community's needs. -
Solutions for Healthier Communities
Individuals and institutions can take simple steps to create compact, complete communities that enable residents to get around without a car and encourage physical activity and connections among neighbors.
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Transportation Choices Coalition
Transportation Choices Coalition seeks to bring Washingtonians more and better transportation choices--real opportunities to take a bus, take a train, ride a bike, or walk--as well as drive alone. http://www.transportationchoices.org -
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics TranStats
TranStats is a website for transportation researchers and analysts, aimed at providing "one stop shopping" for transportation data. http://www.transtats.bts.gov
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