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PBOT Safe Routes to School October 2023 Newsletter

Updated October 12, 2023 3:12 pm Newsletter

Annual Portland Aerial Tram evacuation exercise set for Sunday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon

No traffic impacts expected

Updated October 12, 2023 11:59 am Press release

PBOT begins installing new safety cameras across Portland, a milestone for the city’s Vision Zero traffic safety program

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), in partnership with the Portland Police Bureau, is expanding the city’s use of cameras in traffic enforcement as part of the Vision Zero program to end traffic deaths.

Updated October 5, 2023 3:14 pm Press release

Fall in Love with Portland Public Street Plazas

PBOT Public Street Plaza Program's October newsletter. Featuring upcoming events and a spotlight on Pride Plaza's new street painting and pop-up music events.

October 2, 2023 10:25 am News article

PBOT leadership presents $32 million budget cut proposal

Here are links to the video of the City Council Work Session and the staff presentation, including details on cuts to programs, services and staff positions

September 27, 2023 1:02 pm News article

PBOT to unveil $32 million budget cut proposal, including cuts to programs and jobs, at a city council work session tomorrow

Updated September 25, 2023 4:42 pm Press release

It's Still Summer in the Plazas

PBOT Public Street Plaza Program's end of summer newsletter details events happening in Portland Public Street Plazas in September and a new street mural in Dream Street Plaza.

September 8, 2023 1:11 pm News article

Portland Sunday Parkways returns to Southwest Portland on Sept. 10, with opportunities to bike, walk, roll, and hike!

Portland Sunday Parkways presented by Kaiser Permanente will return to the Southwest Portland Multnomah neighborhood on Sept. 10, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Updated September 7, 2023 4:01 pm Press release

PBOT Safe Routes to School September 2023 Newsletter

Updated September 5, 2023 1:38 pm Newsletter

As students return to class, PBOT reminds drivers to be careful, slow down and look out for kids

It's a great time for families to organize a walking school bus, bike bus, or carpool to reduce traffic and carbon pollution in your neighborhood

August 30, 2023 8:55 am Press release

Commissioner Mapps brings Outdoor Dining Program to City Council with strong business community support

With City Council approval, businesses could start to apply in October for permits for 2024 under the permanent Outdoor Dining Program

Updated August 22, 2023 3:25 pm Press release

Registration now open for Portland's 32nd Annual Traffic and Transportation Class

Get an inside look at the transportation history, projects and policies that shape Portland. Apply by Thursday, Sept. 14.

August 22, 2023 9:24 am Press release

A smoother street is coming to NE 33rd Avenue, from NE Knott to NE Columbia, from Monday Aug. 7 through late September

Closures and detours be in place -- during work hours only -- in six phases, about a week at a time, from south to north, along a 2-mile corridor

Updated August 14, 2023 4:02 pm Traffic Advisory

PBOT Vision Zero July/August 2023 Newsletter

Updated August 9, 2023 1:17 pm Newsletter

PBOT Safe Routes to School July/August 2023 Newsletter

Updated August 9, 2023 12:44 pm Newsletter

PBOT to temporarily close SW 3rd and Alder SmartPark public parking garage on Friday, Aug. 18

The 3rd and Alder SmartPark closure allows for a consolidation of resources across four other public parking garages downtown

Updated August 8, 2023 5:58 pm Press release

PBOT to reopen NE 33rd Avenue Bridge over NE Lombard Street by 3 p.m. on Monday, July 31 following repairs to damage from 2021 heat dome

The bridge was closed to fix a cracked concrete support column discovered following the 2021 heat dome

Updated July 30, 2023 4:36 pm Traffic Advisory

Play Lotería Go in your neighborhood to win prizes!

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is celebrating the completion of the SE 162nd Ave Safety and Access to Transit project and the 4M Neighborhood Greenway project! Help us celebrate by playing this interactive community game. Head outside to play yourself or invite family and friends. 

July 27, 2023 11:41 am Press release

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