Southwest In Motion is prioritization, refinement, and implementation strategy for active transportation investments in Southwest Portland. The Southwest in Motion plan was adopted by Portland City Council in December 2019.
What's happening now
PBOT staff are currently working on the 2025 Southwest in Motion Progress Report. Southwest in Motion was recently allocated funds for crossing enhancements through the Fixing Our Streets 10-cent gas tax. PBOT staff will engage with community members to select Fixing Our Streets funded crossings.
A new format for active projects is now included on this web page and will be updated monthly. Upcoming engagement opportunities will also be listed below. In addition to visiting this website, stay connected to Southwest in Motion by signing up for email updates.
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(Last update: April 2025)
Active projects
| Project Name | Funding Source | Status | Website | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest in Motion: Crossing Enhancement Projects | Fixing Our Streets | Multiple projects, nearly all completed | Project website | Multiple |
| SW Capitol Hill Road Sidewalk Infill Project | Local Transportation Infrastructure Charge (LTIC) | Engineering and Design | Project website | BP-21 |
| SW Galeburn: SW Capitol Highway to SW 41st Ave Street Improvement Project | Local Transportation Infrastructure Charge (LTIC) | Engineering and Design | Project website | BP-51 |
| SW Bertha Boulevard (Vermont St to Barbur Blvd) | Fixing Our Streets | Engineering and Design | Project website | BP-15 |
| SW 45th Avenue (Flower St to Vermont St) | Fixing Our Streets | Engineering and Design | Project website | RP-07 |
| SW Multnomah Boulevard: A Safer Shoulder Walkway from 37th Ave to 40th Ave | Fixing Our Streets, Quick Build Network Completion | Complete | Project website | RP-11 |
| Boones Ferry Road walkway from Orchard Hill Road to city limits | Fixing Our Streets | In Construction | Project website | BP-40 |
| SW Ridge Neighborhood Greenway- 35th Ave to Taylors Ferry Rd | Fixing Our Streets | Complete | Project website | BP-32 |
| SW Fourth Avenue Connection from Terwilliger Blvd/6th Ave | Fixing Our Streets | Engineering and Design | N/A | RP-02 |
| SW Terwilliger Blvd and Sam Jackson Park Rd Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements | Bureau of Environmental Services construction mitigation | Engineering and Design | Project website | BP-08 |
(Last update: April 2025)
Upcoming engagement opportunities
PBOT staff will be tabling at Sunday Parkways on May 18, 2025 with information about Southwest in Motion.
Final Plan
Plan Recommendations
- Identification of priority short term walking and biking projects, such as bike lanes, sidewalks, shoulders, and neighborhood greenways.
- List of short-term crossing enhancements, including enhanced and new crosswalk designs.
- Discussion of other potential road safety enhancements, including walkable shoulders and traffic calming.
- Promotion of key programs to support community-initiated projects, such as block parties, community plazas, and urban trails.
- Policy recommendations to advance walking and biking in Southwest Portland.
On December 4, 2019, City Council adopted Southwest in Motion (Resolution No. 37464):
Read the final Southwest in Motion plan
Click here to view the plan appendices:
Community involvement during the Southwest in Motion planning process
PBOT used multiple strategies to reach both established neighborhood voices and under-represented community members during the Southwest in Motion planning process during 2018 and 2019.
Building upon previous planning efforts and respecting past public involvement work. The foundational policies and projects for Southwest in Motion have been before City Council and included important community engagement efforts worth recognizing.
Assembling a Stakeholder Working Group that met 11 times during the planning process. This group advised the project team and served as a sounding board for reviewing and reflecting on project recommendations.
Gathering feedback using online mapping tools. Using online tools allowed community members to map their active transportation needs, express support for projects, and submit their priorities. It also allowed the project team to expand and verify the list of planned projects with respect for community needs and desires. Used by over 1,000 people, the online mapping tool provided a broad snapshot of community priorities and needs across Southwest Portland
Facilitating community focus groups to connect staff with diverse voices and to better understand community priorities regarding public investment.
- SWNI Transportation Committee (January 2018)
- Kesser Israel (January 2018)
- Markham Elementary School Somali Family Meeting “Sharing with Shawn” (February 2018)
- OHSU Campus Outreach (February 2018)
- SW Trails (February 2018)
- PCC International Student Focus Group (February 2018)
- Stephens Creek Crossing (March 2018)
- Terwilliger Plaza Retirement Community (March 2018)
Consulting with advisory committees and utilizing their professional knowledge. Groups consulted for Southwest in Motion included the Portland Committee on Disability, Bicycle Advisory Committee, Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and the Southwest Neighborhood, Inc. Transportation Committee.
Hosting an in-person and online open house event to share the draft project list and recommendations with the public and receive feedback from community members. 133 people attended the in-person open house and 155 participated in the online open house.
- Identification of priority short term walking and biking projects, such as bike lanes, sidewalks, shoulders, and neighborhood greenways.
- List of short-term crossing enhancements, including enhanced and new crosswalk designs.
- Discussion of other potential road safety enhancements, including walkable shoulders and traffic calming.
- Promotion of key programs to support community-initiated projects, such as block parties, community plazas, and urban trails.
- Policy recommendations to advance walking and biking in Southwest Portland.
Past Reports & Documents
The 2023 Progress Report provides an update on Southwest in Motion projects, policies, and programs.
In 2023, PBOT staff surveyed community members about priority projects for the next round of implementation.