News Release: Smoother street ahead: PBOT’s Gravel Street Service kicks off another season with work beginning in SE Portland on Monday

This year’s service will address streets in Southeast, Northeast, and North Portland.

December 11, 2025 2:38 pm News article

Travel Advisory: Heavy rains Monday night through Wednesday, and especially heavy rain Tuesday morning, may lead to road hazards, street flooding

Heavier rain on Tuesday morning

Updated December 8, 2025 5:34 pm Traffic Advisory

PBOT Safe Routes to School December 2025 Newsletter

PBOT's Safe Routes to School December 2025 newsletter.

Updated December 2, 2025 12:56 pm Newsletter

News Release: Safer, smoother SW Fourth Avenue fully open to the public

Full vehicle access, pedestrian crossings, on-street parking, protected bike lane, and business access and transit lane now in service; punch list work continues

Updated December 2, 2025 11:42 am Press release

Five Ways to Save Your Thanksgiving Holiday from Disaster

Safety tips from the City of Portland. Make a plan to get there safe. Take a breath before you deep-fry that turkey. Don't pour fat, oil, or grease down the drain. Install smoke alarms and keep an eye on hazards. Take care with extension cords.

November 24, 2025 3:05 pm News article

News Release: Year-end discounts on SmartPark parking garage validations for Portland businesses, plus holiday parking sponsorships for everyone to enjoy

PBOT is proud to sponsor free parking for on-street parking and all five SmartPark locations on Saturday, November 29 in support of Small Business Saturday. SmartPark will also be sponsoring two free parking weekends on Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-21.

Updated November 24, 2025 9:31 am Press release

Towing Advisory: Lived-in vehicle towing fees and last known owner billing

Updated November 21, 2025 1:08 pm Public notice

PBOT Vision Zero November 2025 newsletter

PBOT's Vision Zero November 2025 newsletter.

Updated November 18, 2025 1:53 pm Newsletter

Traffic Advisory: Safety improvements under way, with intermittent weekday traffic impacts, on SE Stark St, between SE 108th and 122nd avenues

A new protected bike lane is part of the third phase of PBOT’s $23 million Safer Outer Stark project

Updated November 17, 2025 10:29 am Traffic Advisory

Intersection rebuild starts next week at N Rosa Parks Way & Greeley Avenue

Project will replace an aging traffic signal to ensure safe, reliable operations.

November 14, 2025 3:05 pm News article

District Two Update: Cully Neighborhood Projects

This update outlines the latest progress and what to expect in the coming weeks for various construction updates in the Cully Neighborhood and District 2.

Updated November 14, 2025 9:21 am News article

Traffic Advisory: Flood protection wall assembly exercise to close lanes on N Marine Drive, Wednesday morning, Nov. 12

Marine Drive, an important route for freight in North Portland, will be reduced to one lane in each direction during the exercise.

Updated November 7, 2025 4:23 pm Traffic Advisory

Final work underway on NE 97th & Couch/Davis Local Improvement District

$14 million project added sidewalks, trees, streetlights, new and rebuilt street segments, and replaced an aging traffic signal.

November 4, 2025 3:05 pm News article

PBOT Safe Routes to School November 2025 Newsletter

PBOT's Safe Routes to School November 2025 newsletter.

Updated November 4, 2025 12:12 pm Newsletter

News Release: Travel with caution as the end of daylight savings time, and darker, rainier weather add safety risks to city streets

November 3, 2025 5:13 pm Press release

Updated Traffic Advisory: Road closure, lane reductions on SE Foster Road between SE Barbara Welch & SE Jenne for rumble strip installation POSTPONED

New high-visibility road markings and rumble strips are coming to Outer SE Foster Road

Updated October 31, 2025 10:33 am Traffic Advisory

News release: Travel with caution as Halloween trick-or-treaters and rainy weather add safety risks to city streets

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) urges everyone traveling — whether walking, biking, rolling, taking transit, or driving — to use extra care to help keep Portlanders of all ages safe this Halloween.

October 30, 2025 2:43 pm News article

News Release: Southern segment of the SW Fourth Avenue Improvement Project now open

New protected bike lane open between SW Caruthers Street and SW Taylor Street; new Business Access & Transit (BAT) lane open between SW Sheridan Street and SW Mill Street; on-street parking has also been restored between SW Lincoln Street and SW Jefferson Street

October 30, 2025 12:17 pm Press release

News Release: Leaf Day returns Saturday, Nov. 1, reaching 30,000 new addresses with specialized street cleaning to prevent street flooding, road hazards

Thousands of addresses added to Leaf Day zones

Updated October 30, 2025 10:31 am Press release

News Release: PBOT and Multnomah County Library announce the 2025 Bike to Books winners

Portland’s favorite pink skyscraper and four-legged friends... Portlanders dreamed up a fresh batch of creative bike lane designs 

October 24, 2025 11:47 am News article