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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
Cost Overruns For Seattle-Area Tunnel Projects Report
Cost Overruns For Seattle-Area Tunnel Projects
As a way to inform the debate over Seattle’s deep-bore tunnel, Sightline has prepared a basic comparison of other high-profile tunnels recently constructed in the area.
Slowing Down: Vancouver, BC, and Smart Growth 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
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.
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Resources
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Sightline Daily news: Transportation
Sightline Daily is an online news digest that collects the best headlines on economic, environmental, and social issues from over 40 different news sources across the Northwest. The link above connects you to Sightline Daily's transportation headlines. http://daily.sightline.org
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Sightline Daily news: Sprawl
Sightline Daily is an online news digest that collects the best headlines on economic, environmental, and social issues from over 40 different news sources across the Northwest. The link above connects you to Sightline Daily's sprawl headlines. http://daily.sightline.org
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Now On the Blog
Over the River and Through the Woods
A quick way to calculate your Thanksgiving travel costs.
Lisa Stiffler 11/24/2009
In Holland, They'll Pay By The Mile
Clark Williams-Derry 11/24/2009
The Tunnel Won't Be Boring
Lessons for Seattle from the Brightwater project.
Eric de Place 11/18/2009
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