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.
Also see the Cascadia Scorecard's Sprawl and Transportation indicator.
- Research & Publications
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Report
Widening Roads: Short-term Traffic Relief, Long-term Emissions Increase
Adding lanes to a highway will increase road emissions and total global warming emissions over the long term -- even if it reduces congestion over the short term. -
Report
Slowing Down: Vancouver, BC, and Smart Growth
Vancouver Report: Sightline analysis of new Census data finds decline in Vancouver's smart-growth record.
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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. -
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.
- Resources
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Organization
Victoria Transport Policy Institute
VTPI is an independent research organization focused on developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems. Its website has a range of free resources available to help improve transportation planning and policy analysis. http://www.vtpi.org -
Organization
Futurewise
Futurewise promotes healthy communities in Washington state while protecting farmland, forests and shorelines. Its strategies include organizing, advocacy, public education, legal pursuits, and technical support for planning agencies and others. http://www.futurewise.org
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