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Safer streets, better connections, and a freshly paved roadway on SE 136th Avenue thanks to Fixing Our Streets
New street trees and wayfinding improve the quality of life for residents in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood in East Portland
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Fixing Our Streets: Transportation still not tracking and accounting for projects to maintain the spending split promised to voters
This is a two-year follow-up to our 2019 report, "Fixing Our Streets: Some accountability commitments not fulfilled."
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The rainy season returns! Adopt your neighborhood storm drain and help prevent street flooding
Portland’s storm drains, also known as catch basins, help with stormwater runoff and prevent flooding. If drains get clogged with fallen leaves and other debris, it can lead to dangerous ponding along city streets and intersections.
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PBOT cuts the ribbon on Rivergate Overcrossing
Rivergate Overcrossing is Portland's newest investment in its freight network. The $23 million bridge solves a long-standing traffic bottleneck, making it easier and safer for employees to get to work, truck drivers to deliver their goods and businesses to get their goods into customers' hands.
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PBOT’s Healthy Businesses permit program to continue waiving fees through June 2022
Good news for small business owners and their customers! Thanks to Portland City Council and the American Rescue Plan, permits through the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Healthy Businesses program will continue to be FREE through June 30, 2022.
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A new strategy for East Portland
PBOT’s East Portland Arterial Streets Strategy report shows the positive, transformative potential of more than a dozen road projects in East Portland.
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Portlanders on the go have a new parking option
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has created new 5-minute parking zones for quick drop-offs and pickups. Parking in the zones is free. Dubbed 5-minute Fast Stops, the new zones will be installed initially along five commercial corridors across the city.
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Free transit, discounted BIKETOWN: Rediscover Portland This Fourth of July Weekend
The weekend of July 3-5, 2021, is the perfect time for Portlanders to explore the city and support local businesses.
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PBOT launches its latest planning effort, North Portland in Motion
The Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) latest planning effort is kicking off in North Portland this week with the launch of North Portland in Motion.
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Long-awaited SW Capitol Highway project breaks ground on Monday, June 14
The 18-month-long construction will transform SW Capitol Highway between Garden Home and Taylors Ferry roads into a safer and more resilient roadway.
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SW Capitol Highway Virtual Construction Open Houses This Thursday (6/10/21)
One virtual open house will be a live Zoom presentation; the other will be a self-guided interactive map. Both are focused on construction, which starts next week.
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City Council to vote on PBOT-BES-PWB SW Capitol Highway construction contract May 12
Construction will start in June
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Barbara Walker Crossing over Burnside, adjacent trails reopened
Barbara Walker Crossing and the adjacent portions of PP&R’s Wildwood Trail closed in January 2021 to address fallen trees that required removal, plus structural evaluation of the bridge and repairs. Barbara Walker Crossing and adjacent trails were reopened on April 30, 2021.
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City issues notice of intent to award construction contract for SW Capitol Highway project
Landis & Landis Construction LLC will begin construction in June
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Traffic Advisory: Paving begins on SE 136th Avenue project funded by Fixing Our Streets
Sidewalks, protected bike lanes and street lighting construction continue as project builds key connections to area schools and parks.
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Traffic Advisory: West Burnside to close for Barbara Walker Crossing bridge repair April 9 - April 11, 2021
West Burnside to close April 9 - April 11, 2021, so PP&R can continue repairs to Barbara Walker Crossing over the busy thoroughfare.
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News Release: Safety improvements, travel tips, and a reminder to all Portlanders as students head back to the classroom: “Kids are everywhere. Drive like it.”
PBOT’s Safe Routes to School program is supporting families as they make the transition back to in-school learning
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Traffic Advisory: Faster buses, safety improvements coming to SE Hawthorne Boulevard and Madison Street from the Hawthorne Bridge to SE 12th Avenue
Construction begins Tuesday, March 30 and will last approximately three months.
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News Release: Construction begins on Better Naito Forever, a premier bikeway and new accessible sidewalk along Waterfront Park
Construction on SW Naito Parkway Improvement Project begins new phase.
Funded by Fixing Our Streets, both projects will make it easier and safer to walk and bike downtown and on the waterfront.
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