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Why we say “crash” not “accident”
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Winter Travel Advisory: Snow, hail could create hazardous travel conditions Friday and Saturday
Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of snow
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Expect delays on Thursday night traveling through the Central Eastside on E Burnside and Grand Avenue
Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and northbound on Grand Avenue overnight on Thursday, March 16, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning
Updated Traffic Advisory
PBOT invites Portlanders to step into spring with SW Strolls community walks every first Saturday of the month
Preview the newly built sidewalks on SW Capitol Highway between Barbur and Multnomah boulevards while discovering hidden gems of Southwest Portland
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PBOT urges the public to slow down, as speed, impairment keep pedestrian deaths at historic high level in Portland, across U.S. in 2022
Speed, impairment, and traveling on high crash corridors accounted for most traffic crashes. The 30 busy, multilane streets PBOT has identified as high crash corridors comprise less than 10% of city streets, but accounted for 70% percent of the traffic deaths last year.
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Traffic Advisory: Intermittent eastbound detours on E Burnside at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard tonight, March 9, for traffic signal activation
Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and southbound on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard overnight on Thursday, March 9, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning
Updated Traffic Advisory
News Blog: How Parking Management is Like…
New video series highlights vital role parking management plays in maintaining quality of life in Portland neighborhoods.
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News Release: PBOT launches Ride Every Wednesday to celebrate progress of Rose Lane projects
Downtown commuters can earn a $50 Kuto credit, free coffee, and win prizes by leaving the car at home for their downtown journeys.
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Eastbound detour on E Burnside at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard tonight, March 2, for traffic signal installation
Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and southbound on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard overnight on Thursday, March 2, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning
Updated Traffic Advisory
Winter Travel Advisory: More snow could create hazardous travel conditions Monday and Tuesday mornings
Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of snow
Traffic Advisory
Winter Travel Advisory: More snow on the way as PBOT continues 24-hour snow and ice response
Parking citations will NOT be issued through noon on Tuesday, Feb. 28
Traffic Advisory
Portland city offices remain closed Friday; winter weather resources available
Following a winter weather event that began Feb. 23, 2023, City of Portland offices will remain closed for in-person services Friday, Feb. 24.
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Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT waives parking citations for cars left in city meter districts, time stays, or abandoned on streets after surprise snow storm
Waiving fees in light of surprise snow event.
Updated Traffic Advisory
Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT warns that more snow tonight, lingering freeze all day Thursday will cause hazardous road conditions
Wednesday snowfall was far worse than forecast, and more is on the way, especially east of Interstate 205
Traffic Advisory
Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente announces its 2023 season!
Portland’s premiere family-friendly walking and biking event will celebrate its Sweet 16 in Northeast Portland, East Portland, and Southwest.
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PBOT awarded $20 million by the US Department of Transportation for major safety investments on 122nd Avenue from SE Foster Road to NE Sandy Boulevard
Funding is provided by the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the US Department of Transportation’s goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation’s roadways
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News Release: PBOT Begins Work on 82nd Avenue Critical Fixes
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) began its multi-year effort to bring urgent safety and maintenance repairs to 82nd Avenue with the installation of new speed reader boards and traffic signal controllers on the 7-mile corridor.
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January Safe Routes News and Resources
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Orders are coming in fast, encouraging drivers to go slow!
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is releasing new neighborhood greenway signs. With silhouetted figures biking, walking their dog, and playing pick-up soccer, the cheery green and white signs serve as a valuable reminder to people driving by to slow down and look out for other people on
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