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Martin Luther King Jr. Day closure

Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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BPS study outlines proposed actions to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector

This study outlines options to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector and urges Bureau of Planning and Sustainability to consider updating the zoning code to facilitate the installation of micro-delivery hubs, which support the use of smaller and electric last-mile delivery vehicles.

Updated Blog post


Fully charged! Electric vehicle policy updates

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has been working hard behind the scenes to help make electric vehicles (EV) more attainable and charging more accessible to all Portlanders. PBOT is bringing a proposal to City council to enable companies to install EV chargers in the public right-of-way.

Updated Newsletter


City Council voted unanimously to require new residential and mixed-use buildings to be electrical-vehicle ready

New buildings will be constructed with conduits to accommodate future electric vehicle charging.

Press release


Proposal to increase EV charging facilities in new multi-family construction heads to City Council on Jan. 25 @ 2 p.m.

Public invited to testify in person via Zoom or at City Hall, or in writing via the Map App.

Press release


Planning and Sustainability Commission approves new requirements for EV charging facilities

Zoning amendments would increase EV-ready infrastructure in new multi-dwelling and mixed-use development.

News article


Electric vehicles to get a charge with proposed new Zoning Code amendments headed to the Planning and Sustainability Commission

The EV Ready Code Project Proposed Draft will be at the PSC on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 12:30 p.m.; Portlanders invited to testify in person at the hybrid hearing or in writing via the Map App.

News article


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