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Winter weather tips and resources in 10 languages
This season, we have updated resources on our website, along with snow and ice travel tips in English and 9 additional languages:
Español (Spanish), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese), русский (Russian), Chinese (Simplified), Chuuck (Chuukese), नेपाली (Nepali), Română (Romanian), Soomaali (Somali), Українськ
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Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT advises the traveling public to be mindful of forecasts for potential snow through next week
Potential snow through Tuesday
Updated Press release
Jan. 28, 2025 update: The upgrade on part of SW Naito has been postponed to allow time for county work on the Burnside Bridge
Jan. 28, 2025 update: The upgrade on part of SW Naito has been postponed to allow time for county work on the Burnside Bridge; a new schedule will be shared in March
Updated Traffic Advisory

Urban wildfire: How Portland is prepared, and what you can do
Wildfires are becoming more frequent west of the Cascade Mountains. Learn what the City of Portland is doing to prepare for the possibility of urban wildfires, and find out simple steps you can take to get ready and keep our city strong and resilient.
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Winter Walk + Roll is coming Feb. 5!
PBOT's Safe Routes to School January 2025 newsletter.
Updated Newsletter

News Blog: Cast your vote to name five PBOT snowplows
Use ranked choice voting to select your top five (out of 20) favorite snowplow names in PBOT's inaugural snowplow naming contest. Vote by Wednesday, Jan. 22.
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Traffic Advisory: A smoother street, with improved lighting, pedestrian crossings and curb ramps, requires overnight closure of E Burnside Street from 94th to 99th avenues over I-205, Jan. 13-25
Overnight road closure starts Monday
Updated Traffic Advisory
Major intersection work starts next week at E Burnside Street & 97th Avenue
Nightly closures begin Monday, January 13th, to minimize impacts to travelers and protect workers.
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News Release: Need a Safe Ride Home this New Year’s Eve? Take advantage of PBOT’s discount on taxi, Lyft and Uber rides
Up to $20 off taxis, Lyft and Uber rides—and free TriMet, Portland Streetcar and C-TRAN service—are available to Portlanders this New Year's Eve holiday
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News Blog: Make history by participating in PBOT’s inaugural snowplow naming contest
Keep Portland weird! Starting today, the Portland Bureau of Transportation invites the public to submit snowplow names through Jan. 5
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PBOT News Release: PBOT urges the public to plan a safe ride home this holiday season, as traffic crashes may end year on decline
Discount for taxis, Uber and Lyft -- and free TriMet service -- are available for a Safe Ride Home on New Year's Eve
Updated Press release
PBOT News Release: Transportation agencies are ready for winter weather, urge the public to be prepared
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) hosted an annual winter preparedness news conference. Agencies gathered at PBOT's Albina Yard to discuss how they prepare each fall for winter weather and what the traveling public need to do to be prepared.
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Big news: $1.1M to Portland schools!
PBOT's Safe Routes to School December 2024 newsletter.
Updated Newsletter

The Sunday Parkways 2024 Annual Report is Here!
Portland Bureau of Transportation's Portland Sunday Parkways November 2024 Newsletter.
Updated Newsletter
News Release: PBOT reopens 3rd & Alder SmartPark garage, just in time for the holiday shopping season
The garage has signed leases with new tenants for first-floor retail space, helping accelerate the ongoing recovery of foot traffic and business downtown. SINister Coffee & Creamery opens on Wednesday with unique ice cream sandwich and coffee by "woman owned paranormal investigators."
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DELAYED to Nov. 21 -- Traffic Advisory: Flood protection wall assembly exercise to close lanes on N Marine Drive, Thursday, Nov. 14
UPDATE, Nov. 14: This exercise has been delayed to Nov. 21, due to a staffing shortage. The hours of the lane closures will be limited to 8 to 11:30 a.m.
Updated Traffic Advisory
Walk with Ruby Bridges, new sidewalk in Parkrose & safety tips
PBOT's Safe Routes to School November newsletter.
Updated Newsletter
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