Land Use & 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.
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Easing Off the Gas: Northwesterners Using Less Gasoline
Total gasoline consumption in the Northwest states fell by 180 million gallons between 2007 and 2008. Per-capita use followed a decade-long trend of decline. The Northwest states are outpacing the rest of the nation by nearly 10 percent. -
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Curbing Stormwater Pollution
Stormwater doesn't match the traditional image of pollution. There are no factory smokestacks belching waste. Yet polluted stormwater packs a punch. Sightline's report, Curbing Stormwater Pollution, looks at the challenges we face and the opportunities we have to clean up our waterways.
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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. -
Why Bikes Are a Sustainable Wonder
Two-wheeling ranks as the most energy-efficient form of travel, especially for short trips--and makes you healthier.
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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