Report non-urgent traffic safety concerns

Service

Submit requests to the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) to review any non-urgent safety concerns for pedestrians, people biking or taking transit, or any road user. For example: traffic safety concerns around schools, poor visibility, signage, or signal timing.

Our online form should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Fill out a separate form for each location. Initial response times vary, but typically within 2 months.

Service Alerts

Last updated: 9/1/26

During the upcoming construction closures of I-5 from September 11th through October 19th, we are anticipating increased traffic volumes and congestion along city and neighborhood streets. If you have questions or concerns about the I-5 Closure, you may contact ODOT's I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement project team. Learn more about how PBOT is supporting Portlanders during the closure on the Shift Your Trip information page. Please note that PBOT Maintenance Operations crews will stop all non-emergency work in the area until the closure is lifted.

Before you report

Do not use this form to report the following:

Emergencies: Dial 9-1-1 for immediate fire, police, or medical response
Urgent maintenance: Call 503-823-1700 or email PDXRoads@portlandoregon.gov to report road hazards, potholes, sidewalk hazards, urgent maintenance, or repair of traffic signs or signals.
Illegal parking: Call the Parking Enforcement hotline at 503-823-5195 during business hours or police non-emergency after hours at 503-823-3333.

Do use this page to report issues such as:

Safety concerns for pedestrians, people biking, or taking transit
Safety concerns at marked or unmarked crosswalks
Traffic safety issues around schools
Lack of infrastructure such as crosswalks or stop signs you feel could make streets safer
Suggestions for improvements to signal timing, visibility, signs, or sight lines
Concerns about speeding (see section below).

Disclaimer

PBOT cannot act on all requests. Changes need to meet engineering standards, and some requests simply don't have the required funding available. Regardless, your feedback helps us understand safety concerns across the city and helps us plan for improvements in the future.

If your report is about speeding or requests traffic enforcement, note:

Speed limits are being proactively reviewed citywide with a goal of 20-30 mph speeds on most city streets.
While stop signs are not used to control speeding, requests for stop signs will be reviewed.
Most traffic calming features, like speed bumps or curb extensions, are usually added as part of larger city projects often built through the Fixing Our Streets program. These projects are planned years in advance and prioritized for low-traffic streets known as neighborhood greenways, Safe Routes to School, and other prioritized streets. Your request will be added to our list of safety concerns. Your input helps us decide where improvements may be needed.
Major Emergency Response routes usually do not qualify for speed bumps or fire friendly speed cushions and require Portland Fire & Rescue approval.
Speed-related concerns and requests for traffic enforcement are logged into our tracking system only. Speed cameras are reserved for our High Crash Network and other arterials placed via the Speed and intersection safety camera program. Portland Police Bureau's Traffic Division will use all information available to them to respond to speeding concerns; because they review issues in groups, they can't respond to individual reports.
Vision Zero yard signs are available for pickup to discourage speeding.