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PBOT urges everyone to prepare for snow, cold temperatures this holiday weekend through next week

PBOT has cancelled planned vacation time for hundreds of essential employees, expecting 24-hour operations this holiday weekend.
Time to put the finishing touches on your family's winter weather emergency response plan.

Traffic Advisory


Give the gift of safe streets this holiday season

Holiday travel can be stressful even during normal times. And these are not normal times.

Blog post


News Release: PBOT, Ride Report release new online dashboard for BIKETOWN, e-scooter data

PBOT's new Open Data Portal shows millions of trips using shared mobility devices

Press release


'Tis the season! With snow in the forecast, it's time to get winter ready

PBOT crews work year-round to get ready for winter. Are you ready?

Press release


Help PBOT plan for the future of freight in Portland

New survey asks Portlanders to identify and prioritize needs for the safe, equitable, efficient, and sustainable movement of goods within the city

Blog post


New year, new investments: PBOT to break ground on nine new projects in Portland’s Central City in 2022

Nine new projects will begin construction in 2022. The projects, which emerge from the City Council-approved Central City in Motion and Rose Lane Project plans, are designed to improve the speed and reliability of transit, provide dedicated space for people who bike, and to make streets safer regard

Press release


Night work at SW Multnomah Boulevard and 40th Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 9

Flaggers will direct traffic in all directions on SW Multnomah Boulevard at SW 40th Avenue from 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9 until 6 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 10.

Traffic Advisory


Tips for climate-friendly travel in the wet, cold, and dark

Keep walking, biking, rolling and strolling, year-round!

Blog post


Shop local and earn free parking with Parking Kitty this holiday season

Find the purrfect gift for your loved ones by supporting small businesses and shopping local this holiday season.

Blog post


A safer, more accessible SE Hawthorne Boulevard just in time for the holidays

For pedestrians, shopping, dining, and doing business on Hawthorne is now better than ever

Press release



Street and rail repairs on NW 9th Avenue at Naito Parkway continue through Friday, Nov. 19

Beginning Monday, Nov. 8 through Friday, Nov. 19, the Portland Terminal Railway Company and the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will be completing street and railway repairs on NW 9th Avenue between NW Overton Street and NW Naito Parkway.

Updated Traffic Advisory


Safer streets, better connections, and a freshly paved roadway on SE 136th Avenue thanks to Fixing Our Streets

New street trees and wayfinding improve the quality of life for residents in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood in East Portland

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Emergency partial closure of NE 33rd Avenue Bridge at NE Columbia Boulevard

The NE 33rd Avenue Bridge over NE Lombard Street will require a partial closure after engineers with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) observed damage to the concrete in one of the bridge’s cross beams.

Updated Traffic Advisory


Expect delays eastbound across the Hawthorne Bridge tomorrow as crews adjust new traffic signals

Crews working for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will adjust the louvers in the traffic signal heads to improve visibility of the signals.

Traffic Advisory


PBOT and Multnomah County Library announce winners of the 2021 Bike to Books Design Contest

Enjoy book recommendations from Multnomah County librarians inspired by this year’s winning designs

Press release


I-84 closes this weekend east of I-5 for installation of a new bike-pedestrian bridge

Both eastbound and westbound I-84 will be closed around the clock from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11.

Press release


Plan ahead for trips to Washington Park—Next phase in reservoir project requires road closure

Visitors to Washington Park, including the Portland Japanese Garden and Portland International Rose Test Garden, should plan for limited parking options in September due to construction near the new reservoir. Easy access to parking is available using Washington Park's free shuttle service.

Updated Traffic Advisory


Adaptive BIKETOWN gets people riding at Adaptive Cycling Resource Fair

Adaptive cycling can be a great way for people with movement disorders like Parkinson’s to exercise and have fun.

Updated Blog post


Temporary traffic delays and lane closures on SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and SW Capitol Highway on Wednesday, Sept. 29

Crews will be delivering and unloading 100-foot steel girders for the Red Electric Trail Bridge project

Traffic Advisory