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PBOT begins construction on NE/SE 7th Avenue Neighborhood Greenway

Construction impacts will continue through August and include intermittent lane closures, parking restrictions and traffic delays

July 10, 2023 3:36 pm Traffic Advisory

Public Works Commissioner Mingus Mapps cuts the ribbon on transformational $30 million SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village to West Portland project with community leaders and advocates

Providing sidewalks and bike lanes on one-mile length of SW Capitol Highway has been a community priority for 30 years.

July 1, 2023 1:07 pm Press release

PBOT Safe Routes to School June Newsletter

Updated June 28, 2023 4:29 pm Newsletter

Celebrate summer and community with Sunday Parkways in Northeast Portland this weekend

Portland Sunday Parkways presented by Kaiser Permanente, Portland’s favorite open streets event, is celebrating summer with free entertainment and activities along 6-miles of streets in Northeast Portland on Sunday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Updated June 21, 2023 5:35 pm Press release

Expect delays traveling eastbound on Burnside through the Central Eastside on Wednesday and Thursday for roadway striping

Travelers can expect delays eastbound on E Burnside between the Burnside Bridge and 12th Avenue between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday as PBOT's contractors work to complete roadway striping

Updated May 30, 2023 6:16 pm Traffic Advisory

PBOT Vision Zero May 2023 Newsletter

Updated May 25, 2023 11:58 am Newsletter

PBOT Safe Routes to School May Newsletter

Updated May 25, 2023 11:43 am Newsletter

Expect lane closures on East Burnside at 122nd Avenue for pavement repair

(May 23, 2023) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public to expect intermittent lane closures at the intersection of East Burnside and 122nd Avenue from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24.

May 23, 2023 4:46 pm Traffic Advisory

Traffic Advisory: Two intersections to close on SW Capitol Highway, May 15-19, as transformative Multnomah Village construction project nears completion

Two short-term traffic impacts next week as final paving begins on the SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village – West Portland Project.

May 12, 2023 11:28 am Traffic Advisory

Traffic Advisory: NE 33rd Avenue Bridge over Lombard to be fully closed for final stages of repair starting Tuesday, May 16, to reopen mid-summer

The bridge and all its ramps will be closed as crews lift the bridge and fix a cracked concrete support column discovered after the summer 2021 heat dome

May 12, 2023 9:05 am Traffic Advisory

Traffic Advisory: New weight limits on NE 28th Avenue Bridge over Interstate 84

The 115-year-old bridge, the first and oldest reinforced concrete bridge in Oregon, can no longer support heavy freight and emergency vehicles.

May 10, 2023 5:00 pm Traffic Advisory

News Release: Celebrate Bike Month and enjoy the freedom of car-free streets at Sunday Parkways on May 7

The first Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente of 2023 will take place in East Portland and visit Gateway Discovery, Ventura, and Lincoln parks.

May 2, 2023 10:32 am Press release

April Safe Routes News and Resources

Updated May 1, 2023 9:30 pm Newsletter

Traffic Advisory: PBOT begins construction on SW Jefferson Bus and Bike Improvement project

Construction will continue through June with intermittent lane closures, parking restrictions and traffic delays 

April 26, 2023 4:59 pm Traffic Advisory

News Release: PBOT kicks off street sweeping and parking pilot in the South Park Blocks

Both sides of northbound SW Park Avenue between Clay and Main streets will have new parking requirements to allow for a weekly sweep of the roadway.

April 25, 2023 5:02 pm News article

SW Dolph Court and SW Alice Street closed east of SW Capitol Highway from April 25-28 for pavement restoration

April 24, 2023 4:31 pm Traffic Advisory

PBOT and Lyft announce BIKETOWN fleet expansion to 2,000 e-bikes

To celebrate Earth Day, BIKETOWN will feature free rides on Saturday, April 22, specially branded bikes, and a new BIKETOWN station made with Nike Grind

April 21, 2023 1:06 pm News article

Traffic Advisory: Portland Streetcar night testing in South Waterfront starting April 23

PBOT personnel will be testing propulsion and braking on a new streetcar vehicle that will be put into service this summer.

April 20, 2023 2:11 pm News article

Advisory: PBOT releases its 2022 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Public Right of Way Transition Plan Update

The annual Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Public Right of Way Transition Plan report shares the progress being made to modify transportation system elements such as audible pedestrian signals and curb ramps.

April 17, 2023 4:59 pm Public notice

Expect delays tonight traveling through the Central Eastside on E Burnside and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and southbound on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard overnight on Thursday, April 6, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning

April 6, 2023 5:26 pm Traffic Advisory