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News Release: Rose Lane Project roll out continues this month with new projects on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Grand Avenue and NW Broadway
The improvements PBOT will roll out this year and next will have an immediate impact on Portlanders who continue riding transit during the Covid-19 pandemic, including frontline workers, by making bus service more convenient and reliable.
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Streets Improvement Projects - Bureau of Transportation has made significant progress on improving the assessment of neighborhood impact
This is a two-year follow-up on our 2018 report, "Streets Improvement Projects: Bureau of Transportation has an inclusive planning process, but should improve assessment of neighborhood impact."
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Traffic Advisory: Construction on SW Naito Parkway Improvement Project continues, traffic to be detoured to the eastside of Naito beginning Monday, Oct. 5
Two-way access on SW Naito Parkway will be maintained by temporarily converting one of the two northbound lanes to a southbound lane.
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SE 136th Avenue Construction Update: Road reopens
Update on construction along SE 136th Avenue moving into October
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News Blog: PBOT's Gravel Street Service returns
Portland's Gravel Street Service will finish work in North Portland before moving to Portland's westside for Phase 3
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News Release: Safer bicycling, walking coming to NW Broadway this fall
The latest Central City in Motion project will feature a new family-friendly bike route to and from the Broadway Bridge
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SE 136th Avenue Construction Update: Schedules extended in response to smoke
Work on SE 136th Avenue is pushed back a bit because of smoke. Harold to Holgate expected to open in a couple of weeks.
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News Release: The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) announces new recommendations for permanent e-scooter system in Portland
New model foresees long-term contracts with one to three operators.
Bureau will now begin public engagement process to seek input from Portlanders
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News Release: PBOT and Lyft launch BIKETOWN e-bike fleet and East Portland expansion today
BIKETOWN, sponsored by NIKE, Inc., becomes Lyft’s first bikeshare system in the nation to go all-electric
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Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry crews Respond to nearly 50 Tree Emergencies
Work continues to reopen roads, clear debris after a major windstorm. PP&R Urban Forestry staff are essential responders in keeping Portland moving and safe.
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Tree cutting near SW Multnomah Boulevard and 40th Avenue
Trees will be cut to make way for a stormwater garden for the SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village - West Portland project.
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Flanders Crossing Construction Update: Temporary Closure of the I-405 Glisan Offramp Extended
The Glisan offramp will remain closed through Wednesday, September 2.
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Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to NE 57th Avenue from NE Halsey Street to NE Fremont Street
Paving work begins Tuesday, Sept. 1 on NE 57th Avenue from NE Halsey Street to NE Fremont Street, as part of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) ongoing maintenance paving work. The street repairs will continue through Sept. 17, 2020, each weekday from 5 a.m. through 3 p.m.
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News Blog: “Go By Greenways” in East Portland to Have Fun, Stay Healthy and Win Great Prizes!
Play the recently launched Go By Greenways game over the next four weeks and get to know Portland’s newest neighborhood greenways
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News Blog: PBOT invites Portlanders to review and share feedback on bureau’s newly released Draft ADA Transition Plan Update
Review the plan, take our survey and join us for a virtual open house to learn more about the bureau's plan to make Portland's transportation system more accessible
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SW Capitol Highway: August 2020 Update
PGE is more than halfway done with its pole relocations while the city is finishing up engineering plans and changing its contracting approach.
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SE 136th Avenue Construction Update: Temporary Road Closure
Road will be closed Holgate to Harold for three weeks in September.
Sidewalk work is continuing south of Holgate toward Foster
Paving work is done Powell to Division
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News Release: Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Sunday Parkways digital programming helps Portlanders find joy and connection during 2020
Enjoy free, family-friendly virtual Sunday Parkways programming, presented by Kaiser Permanente, through the end of September
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NE 60th Walkway: Construction Begins Soon
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is planning to begin construction of the Alternative Pedestrian Walkway on NE 60th in the Cully Neighborhood the week of August 17.
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