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Transportation Committee

The Transportation Committee acts as a forum in the community for improvement of the transportation system in SW Portland in all its modes: auto, pedestrian, bicycle, transit, even freight. More specifically, the committee:

  • Lobbies the city for infrastructure improvements for the above transportation modes.
  • Works with neighborhoods to resolve local problems like speeding and inappropriate speed limits.
  • Supports the community in infrastructure planning projects like the Barbur Streetscape Plan and Capitol Highway Plan.
  • Participates in city and regional transportation system planning like the city’s Transportation System Plan and Metro’s Regional Transportation Plan.
  • Recommends actions and positions, as appropriate, to the SWNI Board.

View 2011-2012 Action Plan

Meetings

The SWNI Transportation Committee meets the third Monday of every month.
Time:      7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Multnomah Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Contact:  Roger Averbeck, Transportation Committee Chair, 503-679-1447 transportation@swni.org or
               Leonard Gard, SWNI Program Manager, 503-823-4592 leonard@swni.org

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View meeting agendas and minutes

Current Activities

 

Southwest Corridor Plan


Find out about the comprehensive planning effort to create livable and sustainable communities along the corridor between Portland, Tigard and Sherwood through integrated community investments in land use and transportation.
Read more at http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id/35309

Documents & Links
  • SW Corridor Atlas Transportation Projects and Maps (5.5 M PDF)
  • SWC Project Bundles memo (from Southwest Corridor Project Manager), February 5, 2013
  • SWC High Capacity Transit Alignments
  • Letter to PBOT re: Mobility Corridor Refinement Plan, 10/21/09
  • SW Corridor Plan presentation (SWNI Transportation Committee), 02/15/2012
  • Letter to Metro: Southwest Corridor Data Collection, 03/12/2012

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    Portland Comprehensive Plan

    the Portland Comprehensive Plan is a generalized, coordinated land use map and policy statement of Portland that interrelates all functional and natural systems and activities relating to the use of lands, including but not limited to sewer and water systems, transportation systems, educational facilities, recreational facilities, and natural resources and air and water quality management programs.
    Read more at http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/34249
     

    Barbur Concept Plan


    The Barbur Concept Plan will create a long-term vision for the six-mile Barbur Boulevard corridor, from Portland's Central City to the Tigard city limit.
    Read more at http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?c=55269

    Documents & Links
  • BCP Final Draft February 2013
  • DRAFT: Barbur Boulevard Streetscape Plan (by chapter) PBOT, 06/1999
  • Letter to PBOT re: Barbur Streetscape Plan, High Priority Sidewalk and Bike Path Needs, 5/21/2009

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    OR 99W (SW Barbur Boulevard): Newbury & Vermont Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project


    ODOT is currently designing a project to rehabilitate the Newbury Street bridge and the Vermont Street bridge on SW Barbur Boulevard (Oregon Highway 99W), just south of Capitol Highway in Portland. Construction is currently scheduled to begin in early 2014.
    Read more at http://www.oregon.gov/odot/hwy/region1/pages/vermont_newbury/index.aspx

    Documents & Links
  • Letter to ODOT: Safety Improvements on Newbury and Vermont Bridge Structures, 05/26/2011
  • Letter from ODOT: Safety Improvements on Newbury and Vermont Bridge Structures, 06/28/2011
  • "Imagine a Pedestrian and Bicycle Friendly Barbur Boulevard" (Bicycle Transportation Alliance)
     

    Stephens Creek Stormwater System Plan

    The Stephens Creek Stormwater System Plan is a multi-year pilot to analyze and put forth recommendations to improve both stormwater infrastructure and watershed health conditions in the Stephens Creek Watershed. This pilot project's lessons learned will inform a citywide approach to stormwater systems planning that would lead to more innovative, cost-effective solutions to protect water quality. This could allow a performance-based approach to stormwater requirements for transportation projects and other developments in SW Portland.
     

    Documents & Links
  • Stephens Creek Stormwater System Plan: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/article/432977 January 2013
     

    Infill Sidewalks on Arterials

    The City of Portland has allocated funding from the new fees enacted by the 2009 Oregon Legislature (HB 2001) to construct sidewalks on the busier streets (called “arterials”) in Portland where they are most needed. Approximately $16 million will be available citywide for improvements. SWNI is working with its neighborhood associations to identify the arterials that we will recommend to the City as our highest priorities. SWNI has previously identified SW Capitol Highway, SW Barbur Blvd. and the Red Electric Trail as the highest priority streets that need pedestrian and bicycle improvements. This project will look at the other arterials in SW Portland that also need pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
    Read more at: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/51098

    Documents & Links
  • TriMet Bus Lines Serving SW Portland as of July 2010
  • SWNI Analysis, Arterials Without Sidewalks, 07/06/2010
  • Summary of SWNI Neighborhood Association Recommendations for Arterials Without Sidewalks, Tier 2 Projects, SWNI Transportation Committee, 07/27/2010
  • Letter to PBOT: Sidewalk Infill on Arterials Program, SWNI Recommendations, 10/13/2010
  • Letter to To Mayor Sam Adams re: 2014-2015 Regional Flexible Funds, Barbur Streetscape Project, 5/26/2011
  • Letter to ODOT Flexible Funds Program: Barbur Boulevard Safety Improvements: Crossings and Sidewalk Gaps, 10/20/2011
  • Sidewalk Infill on Arterials Project Criteria and Selection: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/371695, 10/25/2011
  • Map of Sidewalk Projects on Arterials in Southwest and East Portland & Remaining City-Maintained Arterial Streets with Sidewalks and without Sidewalks: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/389453, 03/13/2012

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    Citizen Proposal for Hoot Owl Corner Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Design Concept

    Citizens approached Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. with a proposal to make safety improvements at the intersection known as "Hoot Owl Corner": the intersection of SW Capitol Highway, SW 30 and SW Vermont. The conceptual proposal would define walkways and driveways on the east side and add bike lanes through the slip lane.

    Documents & Links
  • Full text and concept design.

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    SW Barbur and SW Capitol Highway at I-5 Safety Study

    The Oregon Dept. of Transportation and Portland Bureau of Transportation are conducting a safety study of this intersection and potential projects to improve safety of motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists traveling through the area. ODOT and PBOT discussed some preliminary safety solutions with the Transportation Committee on December 20, 2010. The City of Portland designated SW Barbur Blvd. as a high-crash corridor in 2010 and the transportation committee anticipates that solutions will be identified and funded in the near future.

    Documents & Links
  • Letter to ODOT re: Immediate Safety Upgrades, SW Barbur/SW Capitol Highway / Interstate-5, 12/15/2010
  • ODOT presentation: SWNI Safety Investigation OR99W (SW Barbur Blvd) at SW Capitol Hwy, 12/20/2010

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    West Portland Crossroads Community Forum


    The SWNI Transportation and Land Use Committees Co-sponsored a Community Forum on March 15, 2010 to encourage local residents and businesses to meet with elected officials and decisionmakers and discuss plans underway that will affect the Crossroads over the next twenty years. Here are some documents related to the Community Forum.

    Documents & Links
  • Handout: West Portland Crossroads, 03/15/2010
  • PowerPoint Presentation: West Portland Crossroads, 03/15/2010
  • Meeting Notes: West Portland Crossroads Community Forum, 03/15/2010
  • West Portland Crossroads - Resident Survey
  • West Portland Crossroads - Business Survey

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    Capitol Highway Refinement Plan

    The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is planning improvements along SW Capitol Highway from Multnomah Boulevard to Taylors Ferry Road, as described in the 1996 Capitol Highway Plan. Serving as a linkage between Multnomah Village and West Portland, a major challenge will be incorporating stormwater facilities, sidewalks and bike lanes, while retaining its rural feel. Other changes include intersection realignment and traffic safety improvements.

    Documents & Links
  • Portland Bureau of Transportation: SW Capitol Highway Project - Refinement Plan
  • Capitol Highway Plan by chapter 

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    Portland's Next Generation Bike Boulevards

    Portland's Bureau of Transportation is building the next generation of bicycle boulevards throughout the city. This new bouldvard extends from SW Terwilliger to SW Shattuck near Alpenrose Dairy, along SW Vermont and SW Illinois Streets for most of the route. The major focus for funds along this route will be the crossings of Terwilliger, the intersection of Vermont and Capitol Highway, transition from SW 45th Avenue to SW Vermont, and stretches of Vermont Street with unimproved shoulders to provide a walkable and bikeable space.

    Documents & Links
  • Portland Bureau of Transportation: SW Illinois and SW Vermont Streets
  • Final Portland Bike Plan Comments 1/28/2010 
  • Draft Portland Bike Plan Comments 10/04/09

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    Southwest Community Plan

    Documents & Links
  • Adopted Southwest Community Plan Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Map - December 2001
  • Southwest Community Plan Vision, Policies and Objectives - July 2000

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    Letters and other Documents