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News Release: New sidewalk and improved crossings coming to SE 174th Avenue between SE Stark and Main streets

Construction begins this week on the $2.4 million Safe Routes to School project and will last approximately seven months

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PBOT Safe Routes to School March 2024 Newsletter

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News Release: PBOT launches two-week Pothole "March Madness" campaign on Monday, to help streets recover from winter storms

Seven crews, making up the entirety of PBOT’s Street Systems Division, will spend their days repairing potholes with a focus on streets east of 82nd Avenue

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News Release: PBOT announces major projects starting construction in 2024

Over $100 million in transportation investments across the city and on several of Portland’s most dangerous streets.

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PBOT Vision Zero February 2024 Newsletter

Updated Newsletter


PBOT Safe Routes to School February 2024 Newsletter

Updated Newsletter


Traffic Advisory: Construction begins tomorrow on three more passenger loading zones on SW Broadway

Passenger loading will be more accessible and comfortable on SW Broadway at Salmon, Columbia, and Oak streets
Construction is anticipated to last through March 13, 2024, with final striping occurring later in spring 2024.

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Traffic Advisory: New traffic signal coming to NE Columbia Boulevard at 42nd Avenue

Construction begins Monday, Jan. 22, and will last approximately 12 months

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PBOT Safe Routes to School January 2024 Newsletter

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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.

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PBOT Safe Routes to School December 2023 Newsletter

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PBOT Safe Routes to School November 2023 Newsletter

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PBOT Vision Zero October 2023 Newsletter

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PBOT Safe Routes to School October 2023 Newsletter

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PBOT Safe Routes to School September 2023 Newsletter

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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


PBOT begins construction on NE/SE 7th Avenue Neighborhood Greenway

Construction impacts will continue through August and include intermittent lane closures, parking restrictions and traffic delays

Traffic Advisory


PBOT Safe Routes to School June Newsletter

Updated Newsletter


Emergency water system repairs require weekend traffic closures on NE Prescott Street

Drivers should consider alternate routes and expect delays, especially during the Portland Sunday Parkways event on Sunday, June 25th.

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Portland Bureau of Transportation: Process in place to ensure capital projects meet specifications, but there were ways around it

Transportation had a formal process to document inspections before making payments, but staff were able to work around steps. Supervisors didn’t have procedures to identify allowable exceptions. We make recommendations to ensure staff follow the process and that supervisors are aware of exceptions.

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