Services and Resources for Transportation and roads

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is creating new, permanent five-minute free parking zones for quick drop-offs and pickups.

Instructions to file complaints against the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Any person, group, or organization may file, due to discrimination by PBOT programs, services, staff, or contractors—in violation of Civil Rights Title VI, ADA Title II, or other state or city discrimination laws.

This link helps the user to enter in vehicle details (VIN or license plate number) and find the storage lot that their vehicle has been towed to.

This annual report lets us take a look back to highlight the progress and improvements made throughout 2017 and 2018, and a look forward to show what we’re planning for the future.

Learn how the voter-approved Fixing Our Streets program funded $14 million worth of engineering projects to improve how Portland families access schools. Understand how projects were selected and view a map of funded locations.

Whether it’s paving our streets, filling potholes, improving street lighting, building sidewalks or helping our youngest Portlanders safely walk, bike and roll to school, the Fixing Our Streets program helps Portland move forward while improving our transportation system for all.

In rainy weather, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) crews work 24/7 to clear hazards from the right-of-way, including downed trees, landslides, and keeping storm drains clear after storms. Here are tips for taking transit, walking, biking, or driving in rainy weather.

In snowy or icy weather, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) crews work 24/7 to clear hazards from the right-of-way, including downed trees, landslides, and keeping snow and ice routes clear after winter storms. Here are tips for taking transit, walking, biking, or driving in severe weather.

Section of Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Strategic Plan "Moving to Our Future" (2019-2024). Goal 2 - Moving People and Goods. Originally published 2019. Revised 2023.

Section of Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Strategic Plan "Moving to Our Future" (2019-2024). Goal 3 - Asset Management: Deliver smart investments to maintain our transportation system. Originally published 2019. Revised 2023.

As part of a development permit or land use application, the landowner may be required to grant an easement to the City for public right-of-way purposes. This is often referred to as a “dedication.”

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has launched the E-Scooter Street Use Dashboard which shows how electric scooters (e-scooters) use Portland's street and bicycle network. This page explains what data is included, how to use the dashboard, and how to download the data yourself.

Welcome to Keep Portland Moving, a program aimed at enhancing communication, coordination, and collaboration between city bureaus, state and county agencies, as well as transit and franchise utilities to reduce the impact of construction projects on city infrastructure and the traveling public.

Guide for Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) outdoor dining permits. Businesses are required to have an outdoor dining permit to have food or beverage service in the public right-of-way. Permits will be under the new Outdoor Dining program, previously called “Healthy Businesses”.

This page contains everything you need to know about transitioning to an electric vehicle (EV), including how EVs fit into the transportation system, the benefits of driving a clean car, financial incentives for purchasing or leasing a new or used EV, and other tips to help you get started.

Anyone needing to enter the city's sewer or stormwater system must apply for a permit. Environmental Services requires authorized access in order to protect the public, city workers, and the systems. The city can refuse access if the applicant's request is not in the public interest.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) uses a simple ranking index called an Equity Matrix to help make decisions on projects and programs. This map uses data on race, ethnicity, and income to apply a score to census tracts. It also uses data on limited English proficiency for more context.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) StreetsPDX project, in partnership with other city bureaus, supports policy implementation and decision-making in the right-of-way consistent with the city's 2035 Comprehensive Plan.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) created the Vision Zero dashboard to maintain transparency about efforts to reduce speeding, improve street design, support people to travel safely, and share citywide traffic crash summaries.

Side guards help reduce the severity of crashes involving heavy trucks.