Fire and life safety

News Release: Traffic deaths decline for a second consecutive year, 38 percent below recent years, with significant improvement in East Portland

A commitment to traffic safety across city government

Updated March 5, 2026 8:35 am Press release

News Release: PBOT opens public comment on proposed updates to rules for Automated Vehicles (AVs), encroachments, multimodal incentives and driveways

Updated February 18, 2026 10:08 am Press release

Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT advises the traveling public to be mindful of forecasts for potential snow Wednesday night through Thursday

The National Weather Service has advised PBOT that they have high confidence that there will be snow showers above 1,000 feet elevation create hazardous travel conditions. Below 1,000 feet elevation, there is moderate confidence in the potential for several inches.

Updated February 17, 2026 4:49 pm Press release