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Traffic Advisory: Construction on SW Naito Parkway Improvement Project continues, traffic to be detoured to the eastside of Naito beginning Monday, Oct. 5

Two-way access on SW Naito Parkway will be maintained by temporarily converting one of the two northbound lanes to a southbound lane.

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News Release: The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) announces new recommendations for permanent e-scooter system in Portland

New model foresees long-term contracts with one to three operators.

Bureau will now begin public engagement process to seek input from Portlanders

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Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to NE 57th Avenue from NE Halsey Street to NE Fremont Street

Paving work begins Tuesday, Sept. 1 on NE 57th Avenue from NE Halsey Street to NE Fremont Street, as part of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) ongoing maintenance paving work. The street repairs will continue through Sept. 17, 2020, each weekday from 5 a.m. through 3 p.m.

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PBOT announces new BIKETOWN agreement with Lyft and an extension of its title sponsorship with founding partner NIKE, Inc. for Portland bike-share through 2025

BIKETOWN agreement with Lyft, extension of sponsorship with founding partner NIKE, Inc. Expanding into East Portland with 1,500 new, all electric-assist bikes. A more accessible, more modern, and larger bike-share system for Portland. Partnerships go to council for approval July 22.

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News Release: On-street parking is free on Juneteenth in celebration of the end of slavery

On Friday, June 19, in celebration of Juneteenth, all on-street metered parking will be free of charge and Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) offices will be closed for the City of Portland holiday.

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The Portland Bureau of Transportation launches the Safe Streets|Healthy Businesses program to help local businesses operate safely as Portland gradually reopens 

Program makes it simple for businesses to apply to use space on sidewalks and streets to make physical distancing easier for customers and staff Bureau also releases strategic framework for adapting streets as city restarts public life.

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Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to SW Capitol Highway between SW 33rd Avenue and Texas Street starting Tuesday, May 5

This project, funded by Fixing Our Streets, will repave a section of SW Capitol Highway in the area of Multnomah Village.

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Keeping the Spirit of Sunday Parkways alive, the Portland Bureau of Transportation and Presenting Sponsor Kaiser Permanente reimagine beloved event

Event moving to digital platform in May and June. "We've worked to find a creative solution," says Commissioner Chloe Eudaly.

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News Release: It’s official: South Portland is the City of Roses’ newest sextant

Joint effort by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), Portland Fire & Rescue, the Portland Police Bureau and Multnomah County to improve wayfinding, 9-1-1 dispatching and emergency response

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Traffic Advisory: Lane closure on West Burnside for critical repairs begins Monday, April 13 and continues through Friday, April 17

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will begin critical repairs to the northernmost westbound lane on West Burnside Street from NW 24th Place to NW Maywood Drive starting on Monday, April 13 and continuing through Friday, April 17 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

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News Release: Construction begins on Rivergate Overcrossing in North Portland to relieve congestion at key industrial area

The $25.8 million Rivergate Overcrossing bridge project, funded with federal, state, and local dollars, will support the Port of Portland, and alleviate traffic congestion associated with rail blockages for Rivergate Industrial District businesses.

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