Sprawl & Transportation - Research & Publications

06/22/2008
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Sightline Video: Your Way on the Highway

Traffic congestion is a fact of urban life. But what if you could have it on your terms? This video from Sightline might help you envision a commute that works for you.

06/11/2008
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Why Walk? The Benefits of Walkable Neighborhoods

The Benefits of Walkable Neighborhoods

05/21/2008
Report

Slowing Down: Vancouver, BC, and Smart Growth

Sightline analysis of new Census data finds decline in Vancouver's smart-growth record.

04/17/2008
Report

Braking News: Gas Consumption Goes Into Reverse

From 1999 to 2007, the Northwest states have cut back on per-person gasoline use by 11 percent, good news for the climate and our pocketbooks. Moreover, the Northwest is outpacing the nation in cutting back on gasoline.

04/03/2008
Backgrounder

Analysis: Increases in greenhouse-gas emissions from highway-widening projects (pdf)

Sightline researchers do the math on whether adding lanes adds greenhouse gas emissions--it does.

01/10/2008
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Sightline's Climate Policy Project

Our latest primers, fact sheets, and graphics on how to craft fair, effective climate policy for the Northwest and western states.

10/21/2007
Daily Score series

Climate Fairness - blog series

Climate change does not affect everyone equally. This Sightline blog series explores ways to help ensure climate change is addressed fairly.

10/09/2007
Report

Analysis: Highway-Widening Projects and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Adding lanes to a highway will increase total global warming emissions over the long term -- even if it reduces congestion over the short term.

08/12/2007
Fact sheet

2007 Sprawl Indicator - At a Glance

The most important findings from the Cascadia Scorecard sprawl indicator for the Northwest.

07/25/2007
Daily Score series

What's Walkable?

A collection of research and solutions--including walkscore.com--for creating walkable communities and why it's important.

06/12/2007
Book

Cascadia Scorecard 2007

The 2007 edition of the Cascadia Scorecard, the Pacific Northwest’s annual progress report, reveals that the region lags behind world leaders on trends such as energy, sprawl, and economic security. The good news is that we are making progress—and adopting smart solutions will accelerate those gains.

05/21/2007
Daily Score series

Bicycle Neglect - blog series

Alan Durning looks at which Cascadian cities are doing best at developing bike networks, and how they can do better.

03/30/2007
Daily Score series

The Year of Living Car-lessly Experiment - series

After the demise of their family Volvo, Sightline director Alan Durning and his family decided to try living car-free for one year.

02/22/2007
Fact sheet

Sightline Does the Math on the Seattle Viaduct

Sightline research director Clark Williams-Derry analyzes the Seattle viaduct debate and comes to a few simple conclusions.

02/08/2007
Report

Two Years of Measure 37

The impact of Oregon's "bad-neighbor law" on seven communities.