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Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT advises the traveling public to use caution tonight and Wednesday morning due to freezing temperatures and potential snow
(Feb. 4, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public to prepare for freezing temperatures and potential snow overnight Tuesday night and during the Wednesday morning commute.
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News Blog: Introducing Portland's first five snowplow names
The results of the Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) inaugural Snowplow Naming Contest are in.
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Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT advises the traveling public to be mindful of forecasts for potential snow through next week
Potential snow through Tuesday
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News Blog: Cast your vote to name five PBOT snowplows
Use ranked choice voting to select your top five (out of 20) favorite snowplow names in PBOT's inaugural snowplow naming contest. Vote by Wednesday, Jan. 22.
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News Blog: Make history by participating in PBOT’s inaugural snowplow naming contest
Keep Portland weird! Starting today, the Portland Bureau of Transportation invites the public to submit snowplow names through Jan. 5
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Celebrate winter by being prepared
A message from Priya Dhanapal, Public Works Deputy City Administrator
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PBOT News Release: Transportation agencies are ready for winter weather, urge the public to be prepared
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) hosted an annual winter preparedness news conference. Agencies gathered at PBOT's Albina Yard to discuss how they prepare each fall for winter weather and what the traveling public need to do to be prepared.
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Prepare your plumbing for winter weather
With the official start of winter just around the corner, it’s finally time for classic winter activities: drinking hot cocoa, visiting the Portland ice rink, and winterizing your plumbing! Okay, that last one might not be a classic—but it should be. Here’s how to get started.
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Prepare Your Trees for Winter Weather
Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry staff share tips and resources
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PBOT's two week "March Madness" campaign fills 1,800 potholes, repairing 77% of the streets in East Portland, helping Portland recover from severe winter storms
PBOT's full-court press generates results for Portlanders
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