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News Release: Street Plazas come to life on N Denver Avenue and SE Clinton Street as part of PBOT’s Healthy Businesses Permit Program
New street plazas are popping up in Portland this month as part of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Healthy Businesses permit program, which allows for temporary changes to streets to give people more space to conduct business safely during the Covid-19 public health crisis
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News Release: PBOT breaks ground on the SW Naito Parkway Improvement Project, funded by Fixing Our Streets, bringing significant improvements to major downtown gateway
The project will repave and reconstruct SW Naito Parkway between I-405 and SW Lincoln Street, add new traffic signals, and create a two-way separated pedestrian and bike path between SW Harrison and Clay streets.
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News Release: Construction complete on highly anticipated N Greeley Avenue Multiuse Path and Paving Project, paid for by Fixing Our Streets
The project increases safety for freight, motor vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
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Construction update for SE 136th Avenue
Paving between Powell and Division, and continued sidewalk work further south
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Flanders Crossing Construction Update: Temporary Closure of the I-405 Glisan Offramp
Starting Sunday, July 26, the Glisan offramp of I-405 will be temporarily closed for approximately five weeks and NW 16th Avenue will be reduced to one lane of traffic.
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News Release: City of Portland demands federal government remove barrier that illegally blocks downtown bike lane, causes hazard to traveling public
The City of Portland today demanded that federal authorities remove a metal fence and concrete barriers that were illegally installed on Wednesday around the federal courthouse in downtown Portland.
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SW Capitol Hwy: Multnomah Village - West Portland Summer 2020 Update
The project is moving forward with some delays. This update was sent to the project e-mail list on July 15, 2020.
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News Release: PBOT breaks ground on key segments of East Portland streets designed for walking and biking
Project on SE 87th and SE 75th streets is funded by Fixing Our Streets
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Capitol Highway Multnomah Village to West Portland Construction Update 7/15/20
What construction impacts you can expect on SW Capitol Highway.
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SE 136th Avenue construction continues south of Powell
Update on construction for the SE 136 Avenue project
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PBOT announces new BIKETOWN agreement with Lyft and an extension of its title sponsorship with founding partner NIKE, Inc. for Portland bike-share through 2025
BIKETOWN agreement with Lyft, extension of sponsorship with founding partner NIKE, Inc. Expanding into East Portland with 1,500 new, all electric-assist bikes. A more accessible, more modern, and larger bike-share system for Portland. Partnerships go to council for approval July 22.
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Project Update: SW Multnomah Blvd / Garden Home Road Intersection Safety Project delayed until more funding secured
Due to the impact, the SW Multnomah Blvd / Garden Home Road Intersection Safety Project has been put on hold until more funding can be secured.
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Springwater Connector Neighborhood Greenway 6/18/20 Construction Update
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)'s construction contractor will begin work at the SE Springwater/87th location the week of July 13. This update provides the planned construction schedule of this project.
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SW Bond Avenue Extension News
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News Blog: City of Portland team pivots to deliver meals to families experiencing food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic
PBOT and The Street Trust deliver food to Portland families during a time of crisis
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News Release: Construction begins on SE 136th Avenue, transforming a formerly rural road into a 1.8 mile street lined with sidewalks, bike lanes and safe crossings for access to parks, schools and public transit
The SE 136th Avenue Paving and Sidewalks to Opportunity Project is funded by Fixing Our Streets
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News Release: Construction begins on Portland’s newest bridge
Flanders Crossing, a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over I-405, will provide a long-awaited connection between Northwest Portland and the Central City
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SE 136th Avenue June 24th Construction Update
What construction impacts you can expect on SE 136th between SE Division and Foster.
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Transportation Justice: The Work Ahead
The following message was sent from Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) Director Chris Warner to all PBOT staff on June 11, 2020.
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