Sprawl & Transportation - Maps & Graphics

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How Low-Carbon Can You Go: The Transportation Ranking

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).

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New Residents From Measure 37 -- Willamette Valley

Measure 37 claims made in the Willamette Valley could add almost 33,000 new residents in rural areas.

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Properties with Measure 37 Claims in the Hood River Valley

In the Hood River Valley alone, 22 percent of protected farmland is threatened by Measure 37 claims.

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New Residents From Measure 37 Claims -- Hood River

The more than 250 claims in the Hood River and Wasco counties could result in nearly 6,000 new housing units, many on agricultural lands.

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New Residents From Measure 37 Claims -- Portland region

Claimants have filed more than 2,000 residential applications for Measure 37 waivers in the greater Portland area. Together, these claims could add nearly 34,000 new residents.

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New Residents in Portland Suburbs (Clark County), 1990-2000

Between 1990 and 2000, Oregon's growth management laws protected Portland-area rural open space from poorly planned sprawl, especially when compared with Clark County, Washington.

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New Residents From Measure 37 Claims, 2004-2006

Measure 37 has set the stage for poorly planned sprawl in the farms and rural areas surrounding Portland, Oregon.

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Six Northwest Cities: The Smart-Growth Ranking

Among all Cascadian cities, Vancouver leads the way in smart growth.

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Share of Residents of Compact Neighborhoods in the NW

Cascadia’s major cities are gradually channeling more of their growth into compact neighborhoods.

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Map of Walkable King County, WA

In King County, Washington, compact city and town centers promote walking, while sprawling suburbs discourage it.

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Traffic Fatalities in Cascadia Map

Cascadia's urban areas, along with southwestern British Columbia, excel at limiting the risk of car travel.

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Map of a Suburban Community: Walkability within One Mile

Neighborhoods with cul-de-sacs and winding streets, such as this one in Bellevue, WA, have few commercial destinations within walking distance.

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Map of a Compact Community: Walkability within One Mile

A one-mile walk in this urban neighborhood, Seattle's Phinney Ridge, takes you through a gridlike street network with a mix of residences and businesses.

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Car Crashes, By the Numbers (counter)

The car crash counter estimates the human and economic costs of crashes this year--a huge and underappreciated risk to Cascadians’ health.

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Salem, Oregon: 100 Years of Growth (animated)

Have Oregon's land-use policies made a difference in how the state's cities have grown? This map shows how Salem has grown since 1900; 1980 marks the point when Oregon's land-use policies began to take effect.