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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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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

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82% support safety cameras

PBOT's Vision Zero January 2025 newsletter.

Updated Newsletter


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.

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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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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

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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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4 new Vision Zero updates

PBOT's Vision Zero December 2024 newsletter.

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Big news: $1.1M to Portland schools!

PBOT's Safe Routes to School December 2024 newsletter.

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The Sunday Parkways 2024 Annual Report is Here!

Portland Bureau of Transportation's Portland Sunday Parkways November 2024 Newsletter.

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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.

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Walk with Ruby Bridges, new sidewalk in Parkrose & safety tips

PBOT's Safe Routes to School November newsletter.

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