Transportation & Transit
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Will Clear Roads and Clean Skies Outlast the Pandemic?
The rapid growth of telepresence will change how and when we travel. -
UPDATED: Fifteen Thoughts on the Coronavirus and Cities
Social distancing has turned urban life upside down, but what changes will persist? -
Zombie Scooters Are Coming!
Undead e-scooters could wake up shared, electric mobility in Cascadia’s cities. -
The Boeing 737 MAX Fiasco and the Future of Autonomous Vehicles
Eventually, regulators will grab the wheel. Until then, put robot drivers in the slow lane. -
Another Win for Seattle-Area Bus Riders: Paid Park-and-Rides
Great news: Two of Cascadia's three major transit agencies will now let users pay for parking. -
How to Unclog Traffic and Improve Equity in Seattle
New study shows fair and efficient pricing could cut traffic 30 percent and put money for mobility in the pockets of low- and moderate-income people. -
How Not to Be a Transit Supervillain
King County Metro has become a national hero of good transit. On Tuesday, it could take the next step: letting riders pay for parking if they want to. -
New Data Trove Answers Key Questions about Congestion Pricing
Hourly vehicle speeds by road segment provide insight into potential toll programs. -
How New York Won Congestion Pricing
Here are five ways advocates made progress and created an example for cities in Cascadia to follow.
The way we design our cities and towns, as well as the modes of transport we use to move through them, can either help or hinder residents’ ability to reduce their carbon footprints. Whether that means unleashing innovative affordable housing solutions, prioritizing spaces for people over spaces for cars and parking, or shifting our transportation thinking away from boondoggle megaprojects, we can shape our communities to fulfill a more sustainable future.
Recent Reports & Graphics
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Who Pays for Parking?
The hidden costs of housing. -
Shifting into Reverse
Northwest gasoline consumption makes a modest decline. -
Rural Sprawl in Metropolitan Portland
A comparison of growth management in Oregon and Washington
Press Clips
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Forum: Congestion pricing coming, details unknown
Pamplin Media Group September 23, 2019
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Washington’s unofficial freeway: Highway 9 in Lake Stevens strains under a suburban boom
Seattle Times September 3, 2019
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Seattle considers congestion pricing and looks to other cities
KIRO 7 July 16, 2019
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Proposed Portland-Area Transportation Measure Could Designate Half of Funds to Highway and Road Infrastructure
Willamette Week April 22, 2019
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Portland Promises a ‘Green’ Highway Expansion. It’s Not.
City Lab February 28, 2019