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Portland nears milestone for new permitting bureau, prepares to announce name and structure

Beginning July 1, development permitting will be unified under one bureau within the City of Portland.

April 12, 2024 9:30 am News article

PBOT Vision Zero April 2024 Newsletter

Updated April 11, 2024 10:21 am Newsletter

PBOT Safe Routes to School April 2024 Newsletter

Updated April 2, 2024 9:52 am Newsletter

PBOT Safe Routes to School March 2024 Newsletter

Updated March 5, 2024 11:34 am Newsletter

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.

February 22, 2024 4:25 pm News article

PBOT Vision Zero February 2024 Newsletter

Updated February 15, 2024 12:16 pm Newsletter

PBOT Safe Routes to School February 2024 Newsletter

Updated February 6, 2024 11:30 am Newsletter

Portland Water Bureau treatment investments significantly improve lead levels in water

Improved drinking water treatment benefits all, especially people in homes with lead plumbing.

January 25, 2024 10:08 am News article

PBOT Safe Routes to School January 2024 Newsletter

January 10, 2024 9:16 am Newsletter

Mount Tabor Reservoir 6 stabilization repairs underway

Repairing current voids will allow Mount Tabor Reservoir 6 to be refilled with water later this winter.

December 11, 2023 2:56 pm News article

PBOT Safe Routes to School December 2023 Newsletter

Updated December 5, 2023 11:56 am Newsletter

PBOT Safe Routes to School November 2023 Newsletter

Updated November 7, 2023 9:13 am Newsletter

Portland Water Bureau head engineer honored with DJC Women of Vision award

Portland Water Bureau Chief Engineer Jodie Inman, P.E., was among honorees at Thursday’s Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC) Women of Vision ceremony. Photo courtesy of Daily Journal of Commerce.

November 2, 2023 11:07 am News article

PBOT Vision Zero October 2023 Newsletter

Updated October 13, 2023 11:54 am Newsletter

PBOT Safe Routes to School October 2023 Newsletter

Updated October 12, 2023 3:12 pm Newsletter

PBOT Safe Routes to School September 2023 Newsletter

Updated September 5, 2023 1:38 pm Newsletter

PBOT Safe Routes to School June Newsletter

Updated June 28, 2023 4:29 pm Newsletter

Fulton Park Water Mains Replacement Update: June 2023

Read our June 2023 e-newsletter update to find more about our Fulton Park Water Mains Replacement Project.

June 23, 2023 12:09 pm 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.

June 22, 2023 6:12 pm News article

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.

June 22, 2023 12:00 am Report