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Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT urges traveling public to avoid travel Tuesday and prepare for freezing rain creating hazardous travel conditions through Wednesday morning
Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of freezing rain;
Temperatures to stay below freezing through Wednesday morning
Updated Press release
Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT urges traveling public to avoid travel Friday and prepare for snow creating hazardous travel conditions Friday afternoon through Sunday
Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of snow;
Temperatures to stay below freezing through the holiday weekend
Updated Press release
Winter Travel Advisory: Wind, rain, snow could create hazardous travel conditions through Sunday
Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of wind, rain and snow
Updated Press release
Traffic Advisory: Steel Bridge bicycle and pedestrian multiuse path closed for bridge repairs Dec. 18-22
The closure is for the safety of travelers during bridge repair work.
Traffic Advisory
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
Transportation agencies are ready for winter weather, urge public to be prepared
As the holiday season approaches, Portland area transportation agencies advise the public to take steps today to prepare for potential snow, ice and other severe weather conditions.
Updated Press release
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.
Press release
Northwest 21st & 23rd Ave Intersection Enhancement Project Update
Portland Bureau Of Transportation is working to improve intersections along NW 21st Avenue and NW 23rd Avenue in coordination with the Bureau of Environmental Services.
Newsletter
Spring 2022 Adaptive BIKETOWN Newsletter
Welcome to Adaptive BIKETOWN’s first newsletter of 2022! We hope these letters keep you in tune with our work all throughout the year.
Newsletter
Traffic Advisory: PBOT begins construction on six pedestrian crossing signals on 82nd Avenue
New upgrades to street lighting on the corridor also coming soon.
Traffic Advisory
Annual Portland Aerial Tram evacuation exercise set for Sunday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon
No traffic impacts expected
Updated Press release
PBOT begins installing new safety cameras across Portland, a milestone for the city’s Vision Zero traffic safety program
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), in partnership with the Portland Police Bureau, is expanding the city’s use of cameras in traffic enforcement as part of the Vision Zero program to end traffic deaths.
Updated Press release
PBOT leadership presents $32 million budget cut proposal
Here are links to the video of the City Council Work Session and the staff presentation, including details on cuts to programs, services and staff positions
News article
Portland Sunday Parkways returns to Southwest Portland on Sept. 10, with opportunities to bike, walk, roll, and hike!
Portland Sunday Parkways presented by Kaiser Permanente will return to the Southwest Portland Multnomah neighborhood on Sept. 10, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Updated Press release
As students return to class, PBOT reminds drivers to be careful, slow down and look out for kids
It's a great time for families to organize a walking school bus, bike bus, or carpool to reduce traffic and carbon pollution in your neighborhood
Press release
Commissioner Mapps brings Outdoor Dining Program to City Council with strong business community support
With City Council approval, businesses could start to apply in October for permits for 2024 under the permanent Outdoor Dining Program
Updated Press release
Registration now open for Portland's 32nd Annual Traffic and Transportation Class
Get an inside look at the transportation history, projects and policies that shape Portland. Apply by Thursday, Sept. 14.
Press release
A smoother street is coming to NE 33rd Avenue, from NE Knott to NE Columbia, from Monday Aug. 7 through late September
Closures and detours be in place -- during work hours only -- in six phases, about a week at a time, from south to north, along a 2-mile corridor
Updated Traffic Advisory
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