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Solutions - Sprawl & Transportation

Sightline's best ideas for creating vibrant, people-friendly communities to live.

Here are some of Sightline's best ideas for creating vibrant, people-friendly communities to live. Also see our entire list of systemic solutions.

Pay-As-You-Drive Car Insurance


One of the best solutions for rewarding motorists for driving less and making insurance more equitable.
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.
More Parks, Less Parking


Why small changes to parking policy make a big difference in livability.
Why Bikes Are a Sustainable Wonder


Two-wheeling ranks as the most energy-efficient form of travel, especially for short trips--and makes you healthier.
Ease Congestion by Pricing It


The best-kept secret among transportation experts is the near-universal agreement that variable tolls--known as congestion pricing--offer the only real solution to worsening gridlock.
Spread Clean Technology with Feebates


Still awaiting their Northwest debut, feebates are a novel combination of fees and rebates, designed to continuously tug the entire car and truck market toward better fuel efficiency.
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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