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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is a community partner in shaping a livable city. We plan, build, manage and maintain an effective and safe transportation system that provides people and businesses access and mobility. We keep Portland moving.
Using a microsurfacing method, PBOT crews are able to repair a road within a few hours, keeping the road in good condition and extending its lifespan by at least six years.

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Portland Parking Guide

Public Parking in Portland

N Schmeer Rd grind and pave crew 2024

Basic road maintenance schedule

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Report an Abandoned Vehicle

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Report non-urgent traffic safety concerns

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GET HOME SAFE: Rainy weather travel tips

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Apply for an annual area parking permit for residents and employers in Zones A-U

PBOT sidewalk crew

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Contact

PBOT 24/7 Maintenance Dispatch

PDXroads@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-1700Available 24/7 for emergency road hazards. Interpretation available | Interpretación disponible | Phiên dịch có sẵn | 提供口译服务 | Доступна интерпретация | Tafsiir la heli karo | Доступний переклад

PBOT Customer Service (by PDX 311)

311@portlandoregon.gov
phone number311Information and Customer Service
phone number503-823-4000Every day, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (excluding federal holidays) Interpretation available | Interpretación disponible | Phiên dịch có sẵn | 提供口译服务 | Доступна интерпретация | Tafsiir la heli karo | Доступний переклад
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1120 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 1331
Portland , OR
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Vision Zero

Vision Zero: Eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries

PBOT Maintenance Sidewalk Crew

Maintenance Operations

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Parking Enforcement and Operations

Walking, biking, transit

Walking, Biking, Transit, and Transportation Safety

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PBOT Budget

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Fixing Our Streets

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Transportation Planning

New crosswalk and crossbike on SE 67th and Harney

Transportation Projects

Street closure

Transportation Permitting

TNC Driver

Transportation Regulatory Program

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Weather

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PBOT Data

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Transportation Director's Office

News

News Release: New parking rates, hours reflect increased demand across city as Portland thrives

Parking data shows rising demand for space across the city as vibrant events, shopping, and dining continue to grow and expand across Portland.

Updated Press release

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News Release: PBOT says failure of state Transportation Reinvestment Package will have significant impacts in Portland

Every dollar invested in preventative maintenance can save up to $10 in future reconstruction

Updated Press release

Traffic Advisory: A smoother, safer street coming to NE Weidler and Broadway starting July 7

Paving, restriping begin in July with additional safety improvements wrapping up by fall

Updated Traffic Advisory

Repairing Our Streets, One Pothole at a Time

Maintenance supervisor Stacey Lauer pounds the pavement with the road crew to make Portland's transportation system safer and more reliable.

Blog post

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Events

East Portland Sunday Parkways 2025

Come join the celebration of open streets during the East Portland Sunday Parkways event Presented by Kaiser Permanente on July 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.!

11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Community Event
Banner for 2025 Sunday East Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente on July 27, 2025. Includes images of biking, volunteers posing near event sign, and a child sitting in an excavator vehicle.

Bike Maintenance Education at Arleta Triangle Square

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is hosting a Bike Maintenance Education booth at Arleta Triangle Square on Tuesday, August 5 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Community Event
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Get There Brentwood-Darlington - Brunch and Greenways Ride

Take a bike tour showing off new greenways in the SE neighborhoods of Brentwood Darlington, Woodstock, and Mt. Scott-Arleta, and finishing at a brunch spot!

9:00 am – 11:00 am
Community Event
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August 13 City Bike Bus

Commute to downtown with the City Bike Bus every second Wednesday of the month through October! This event is organized by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).

7:15 am – 9:00 am
Community Event
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Past Meetings and Hearings

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