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Traffic Advisory: Construction begins this week on additional safety upgrades to SW Broadway at the intersections of SW Jefferson and SW Taylor
Traffic signals at both intersections will be upgraded, accessible corner ramps will be updated and some on-street parking will be adjusted
Updated Traffic Advisory
News Release: New dining options coming to Portland’s central city through PBOT’s Food Truck Pilot Program
The two-year pilot program provides permits for mobile food trucks to park and vend on city streets.
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Traffic Advisory: Pavement repairs at the intersection of NW 15th Avenue and West Burnside Street on Wednesday, Dec. 13
Expect lane reductions at the intersection of West Burnside and NW 15th Avenue from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Traffic Advisory
News Release: Commissioner Mapps Announces SmartPark Holiday Promotion as Part of PBOT’s Ongoing Support of Downtown Livability
Two downtown SmartPark garages located at SW 4th Avenue and Yamhill Street and SW 10th Avenue and Yamhill Street will offer free Saturday and Sunday parking from Nov. 24 to Dec. 31 to support downtown businesses during the holiday season.
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PBOT to temporarily close SW 3rd and Alder SmartPark public parking garage on Friday, Aug. 18
The 3rd and Alder SmartPark closure allows for a consolidation of resources across four other public parking garages downtown
Updated Press release
Expect delays traveling eastbound on Burnside through the Central Eastside on Wednesday and Thursday for roadway striping
Travelers can expect delays eastbound on E Burnside between the Burnside Bridge and 12th Avenue between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday as PBOT's contractors work to complete roadway striping
Updated Traffic Advisory
Traffic Advisory: PBOT begins construction on SW Jefferson Bus and Bike Improvement project
Construction will continue through June with intermittent lane closures, parking restrictions and traffic delays
Traffic Advisory
News Release: PBOT kicks off street sweeping and parking pilot in the South Park Blocks
Both sides of northbound SW Park Avenue between Clay and Main streets will have new parking requirements to allow for a weekly sweep of the roadway.
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Expect delays tonight traveling through the Central Eastside on E Burnside and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and southbound on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard overnight on Thursday, April 6, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning
Traffic Advisory
Expect delays on Thursday night traveling through the Central Eastside on E Burnside and Grand Avenue
Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and northbound on Grand Avenue overnight on Thursday, March 16, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning
Updated Traffic Advisory
Traffic Advisory: Intermittent eastbound detours on E Burnside at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard tonight, March 9, for traffic signal activation
Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and southbound on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard overnight on Thursday, March 9, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning
Updated Traffic Advisory
Eastbound detour on E Burnside at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard tonight, March 2, for traffic signal installation
Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and southbound on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard overnight on Thursday, March 2, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning
Updated Traffic Advisory
Closure Advisory for SmartPark Garages on Christmas Day
On-street parking is free at meters on Christmas Day
Updated News article
Traffic Advisory: Construction will begin next week at SW Broadway and Main on passenger loading zone for the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
The project will make passenger loading more accessible and comfortable at SW Broadway and Main Street and complement the new protected bike lane
Updated Traffic Advisory
Ring in this holiday season with parking tips from PBOT Parking Enforcement
The city of Portland's SmartPark garages will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. PBOT's parking enforcement officers provide tips to holiday shoppers on how to best avoid a parking ticket.
Updated Traffic Advisory
Federal funding will help create permanent plazas downtown, including a segment of the future Green Loop
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced that the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will receive a $1.2 million federal grant to create 32,000 square feet of street plazas to promote tourism and the economic recovery of downtown.
Updated Press release
PBOT crews reopen NW Everett Street a week early, after making sinkhole repairs with help from a local business
Crews from the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) reopened NW Everett Street between 11th and 12th avenues this morning, more than a week earlier than expected.
Updated Traffic Advisory
Traffic Advisory: NW Everett Street between 11th and 12th avenues closed for approximately two weeks for sewer repairs
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the closure, public is encouraged to visit nearby businesses.
Traffic Advisory
News Release: Construction begins next week on the SW Broadway Bike Improvements project, interim improvements on SW Main Street
The project will complete a comfortable, safe southbound bicycle connection from the Broadway Bridge to I-405.
Construction will continue through September and include intermittent lane closures, parking restrictions and traffic delays.
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News Release: New Car-Free Plaza in Old Town Helps Energize the Downtown Neighborhood
Couch Street Plaza, the newest addition to PBOT’s Public Street Plazas program, will host numerous special events this summer and beyond
Updated Press release
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