PBOT is prioritizing upgrading bike lanes on many streets by replacing plastic delineator posts with more permanent material, typically either a concrete traffic separator or, in the case of parking protected bicycle lanes, a concrete islands.

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.

Fixing Our Streets Annual reports 2019-2023.

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.

Resource allocation for the Fixing Our Streets program at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), the 10-cent per gallon gas tax overwhelmingly renewed by voters in May 2024. Funds to be allocated in categories of paving, safety, and community street services.

In 2016 and 2020, Portland City Council approved a four-year Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT), collected on businesses delivering goods within city limits. Along with the voter-approved 10-cent gas tax, revenues go to PBOT’s Fixing Our Streets program, fund projects along priority freight routes.

Fixing Our Streets includes funding for reducing speeds on neighborhood streets that have high speeds and high traffic volumes. The projects are focused in areas with PBOT Equity Matrix ratings of 7 or higher.

Up to 40%* of bicyclists do not know where to wait to "trigger" an intersection green signal (*2023 survey). This project provides "Wait for Green" bicycle markings where missing throughout the city, clearing congestion and providing clarity. Work began in 2023 and will extend through completion.

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 will help Portland move forward while improving our transportation system for all.