Past Events

Spring Flowers on the 70's ride

Pedal with us to see the petals along the new 70's Neighborhood Greenway. Ride starts at the Roseway Earth Day event, travels about 10 miles on low-stress streets, and returns to the start. Easy pace and no one left behind!

10:00 am 12:00 pm
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Several people on bicycles ride on a low-traffic street beside a flowering plum tree.

Earth Month Walk + Roll

Celebrate Earth Month this April by walking and rolling to school!

Community Event
A pair of young, elementary school-aged students wearing pink sweaters under backpacks wait in line outside school.

82nd Avenue Major Maintenance Project 60% Design In-person Public Comment Opportunity 

Meet with staff on the 82nd Avenue Major Maintenance design team to learn about upcoming improvements and share your feedback on the 60% design concept. 

6:00 pm 7:30 pm
Community Event

82nd Avenue Major Maintenance Project 60% Design In-person Public Comment Opportunity 

Meet with staff on the 82nd Avenue Major Maintenance design team to learn about upcoming improvements and share your feedback on the 60% design concept. 

6:30 pm 8:00 pm
Community Event

Winter Walk + Roll to School Day

Put on your snow or rain boots and walk or roll to school while enjoying winter time in Portland.

Community Event
Dozens of adults and students gather at the entrance of Woodstock Elementary School with neighborhood streets and the sun rising in the background before school starts.

82nd Avenue Tabling at Chinese New Year Cultural Fair

Come say hello to the Building a Better 82nd team members at the Fair, get information and share your feedback about upcoming improvements on 82nd Avenue. 

11:00 am 5:00 pm
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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2023

Each year, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims honors those who have been killed and injured on roads around the globe – 1.35 million people each year worldwide. 

12:30 am
Community Event
A bouquet of flowers at the base of a metal pole in the center median of a street, with a handmade memorial sign. In the background, a person in a hood crosses the street on a crosswalk and a white car waits.

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day gives children the chance to celebrate Ruby’s courage by walking to school and is the perfect opportunity to teach children about the civil rights movement and make connections to today’s collective efforts for change.

Community Event
White text on purple background, "Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day November 14," with a graphic of a young girl in a white dress and shoes walking with a book and ruler.

Vestal Elementary School's Walk & Roll Event

This event is at Vestal Elementary School for their Walk & Roll to School Day on October 4th, 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.

7:45 am 8:45 am
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International Walk + Roll to School Day 2023

International Walk + Roll to School Day is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and rolling to school on the same day. This year, International Walk + Roll to School Day is Wednesday, October 4!

Community Event
Group photo of Creston School students and adults posing with bikes for 2022 Walk + Roll to School Day

Building a Better 82nd South District Workshop

PBOT, along with other agency and community partners, will be hosting three District Workshops this summer. The South District Workshop will focus on the portion of 82nd Avenue that runs through South Tabor, Powellhurst-Gilbert, Foster-Powell, Mt. Scott-Arleta, Lents, and Brentwood-Darlington.

11:00 am 1:00 pm
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Northwest Parking District Open House (In-Person)

There's a lot going on in the NW Parking District - attend the open house to learn more and tell the NW Parking District and Portland Bureau of Transportation what you think!

5:00 pm 7:00 pm
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Oregon Hmong New Year

Come visit the PBOT table during the Oregon Hmong New Year celebration at McDaniel High School (2735 NE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97220)!

10:00 am 6:00 pm
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APANO Community Resource Fair

PBOT will be sharing information about the Building a Better 82nd Program at APANO's community resource in Harrison Park (1931 SE 84th Ave).

12:00 pm 4:00 pm
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Oregon Walks Membership Walk

Join Oregon Walks at the upcoming membership meeting to learn more about the latest projects and learn about what Oregon Walks has planned for the future! The walk starts at Dharma Rain Zen Center (8500 NE Siskiyou St).

4:00 pm 7:00 pm
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Steptember: Southern 82nd Walk

Join us as we explore 82nd Avenue between Foster and Glenwood Park! Meet at the southeast corner of the Shun Fat Supermarket parking lot (5253 SE 82nd Ave). 

5:30 pm 7:00 pm
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Steptember: Northern 82nd Walk

Come explore 82nd Avenue from The Grotto (8840 NE Skidmore St) to McDaniel High!

5:30 pm 7:00 pm
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FX2-Division Celebration

Stop by Portland Community College Southeast Campus to learn about the Building a Better 82nd Program and check out TriMet's new high-capacity bus service, FX2-Division.

12:00 pm 5:00 pm
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Movie in Glenhaven Park

Come learn about Building a Better 82nd Program and enjoy a free movie in the park, hosted by Portland Parks and Rec.

7:30 pm
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