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We Have Fewer Cabs, and We Pay More
Should We Trust WSDOT Traffic Projections?
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Should We Trust WSDOT Traffic Projections?


Actual weekday traffic on SR-520 vs. WSDOT forecasts.
Cost Overruns For Seattle-Area Tunnel Projects
Animated Map: Sprawl and Smart Growth in Greater Vancouver, BC
How Low-Carbon Can You Go: The Green Travel Ranking
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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).
New Residents From Measure 37 -- Willamette Valley
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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.
Properties with Measure 37 Claims in the Hood River Valley
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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.
New Residents From Measure 37 Claims -- Hood River
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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.
New Residents From Measure 37 Claims -- Portland region
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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.
New Residents in Portland Suburbs (Clark County), 1990-2000
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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.
New Residents From Measure 37 Claims, 2004-2006
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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.
Share of Residents of Compact Neighborhoods in the NW
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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.
Seven Northwest Cities: The Smart-Growth Ranking
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Seven Northwest Cities: The Smart-Growth Ranking


Among all Cascadian cities, Vancouver leads the way in smart growth.
Map of Walkable King County, WA
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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.
Traffic Fatalities in Cascadia Map
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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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