Sightline Charts & Tables

We Have Fewer Cabs, and We Pay More

Should We Trust WSDOT Traffic Projections?

Actual weekday traffic on SR-520 vs. WSDOT forecasts.

Northern Rocky Mountain Gray Wolf Population

Southern Resident Killer Whale Population

Cost Overruns For Seattle-Area Tunnel Projects

Oil Addiction Has Never Been More Expensive for the Middle Class

Hours of work to pay for 15 gallons of gas at median income.

Oil Addiction Has Never Been More Expensive . . . for Most of Us.

Hours we work to pay for 15 gallons of gasoline.

How Low-Carbon Can You Go: The Green Travel Ranking

How can you reduce your transportation emissions? Sightline does the math on the most climate-friendly way to travel. We chart CO2 emissions by transportation mode, from an SUV to a plane to a bus. Also shows differences based on occupancy (i.e. full bus vs. half-full bus).

CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuels by Sector

In the Northwest states, 53 percent of our CO2 emissions from fossil fuels stem from transportation uses including commute traffic, freight, and planes. This chart series shows emissions for the Northwest states, the US West, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Washington Median Income and the Dow Jones

Two decades of so-called progress: the Dow soared but Washington's middle-class incomes barely budged.

Idaho Median Income and the Dow Jones

Two decades of so-called progress: the Dow soared but Idaho's middle-class incomes barely budged.

Northwest GDP and Median Income and the Dow Jones

Two decades of so-called progress: the Dow soared, Cascadia’s economy doubled, but middle-class incomes barely budged.

British Columbia Median Income and the Dow Jones

Two decades of so-called progress: the Dow soared but BC's middle-class incomes barely budged.

Oregon Median Income and the Dow Jones

Two decades of so-called progress: the Dow soared but Oregon's middle-class incomes barely budged.

Economic Security in BC

An index of economic security in British Columbia in 2007