Transportation
The Transportation Committee addresses issues such as lobbying Portland Bureau Of Transportation (PBOT) for sidewalks, safer street crossings, more bike lanes, and enforcement of speed limits.
Committee Chair: Stephen McLandrich
Email: transportation@mnapdx.org
Important Materials
Transportation Projects
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SafeRoutes to School
The Portland Safe Routes to School team works to create safe, easy, and fun ways for kids to walk, bike, skate, scoot, bus or carpool to school.
Lead a Walking School Bus, volunteer to be a crossing-guard, help with a Walk + Roll to School event or Bike Rodeo, teach kinders to ride bikes, or support a bike safety community ride!
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Sidewalk Improvement and Paving Program (SIPP)
In May 2025, the council resolution was adopted to improve sidewalks in districts 1 and 4.
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Southwest in Motion
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is currently working to implement the Southwest in Motion project to improve walking and biking in Southwest Portland.
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Sunday Parkways
Participants are welcome to join the route at any point and head in any direction. This event route is designed to highlight the network of neighborhood greenways and other infrastructure, parks, and community resources. This is an event for the entire family!
Completed Projects
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Capitol Highway Project
Sidewalks, bike lanes, stormwater management, and water system upgrades along SW Capitol Highway between SW Multnomah Boulevard and SW Taylors Ferry Road and some nearby streets.
The project is complete.
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West Portland Town Center Plan
The West Portland Town Center Plan addresses community priorities, including the need for housing stability and access to economic opportunity and services in this diverse area of southwest Portland.
The plan became effective on March 31, 2023.