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Ring in this holiday season with parking tips from PBOT Parking Enforcement
The city of Portland's SmartPark garages will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. PBOT's parking enforcement officers provide tips to holiday shoppers on how to best avoid a parking ticket.
Updated Traffic Advisory
Portland Aerial Tram to close for routine maintenance Nov. 18-28
Plan ahead for the 10-day closure; See maps and shuttle bus schedules at GobyTram.com
Updated Traffic Advisory
BIKETOWN ridership surges past half a million rides, shattering prior annual record in just nine months
BIKETOWN trips increased 60% over last year; BIKETOWN for All members grow to one-third of all rides, as program expands access for Portlanders living on low incomes
Updated Press release
News Blog: PBOT installs reflective markings on SE Foster Road to improve safety, reduce risk of lane departure crashes
As Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, Nov. 6, PBOT reminds drivers to slow down, use caution while traveling at night.
Blog post
PBOT expands safety and education efforts at Portland High Schools
Safe Routes to School and the Community Crossroads Initiative to partner on safe access to school for Portland students
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November Safe Routes News and Resources
Newsletter
News Release: PBOT and Multnomah County Library announce winners of the 2022 Bike to Books Design Contest
Enjoy book recommendations from Multnomah County librarians inspired by this year’s winning designs
Press release
The rainy season returns! Adopt your neighborhood storm drain and help prevent street flooding
Portland’s storm drains, also known as catch basins, help with stormwater runoff and prevent flooding. If drains get clogged with fallen leaves and other debris, it can lead to dangerous ponding along city streets and intersections.
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Traffic Advisory: PBOT begins construction next week on East Burnside Rose Lane
The Central City in Motion project will improve speed and reliability for bus riders on East Burnside on TriMet bus lines 12, 19, and 20.
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Federal funding will help create permanent plazas downtown, including a segment of the future Green Loop
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced that the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will receive a $1.2 million federal grant to create 32,000 square feet of street plazas to promote tourism and the economic recovery of downtown.
Updated Press release
Traffic Advisory: NW Everett Street between 11th and 12th avenues closed for approximately two weeks for sewer repairs
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the closure, public is encouraged to visit nearby businesses.
Traffic Advisory
Outer Division Safety Project has completed all major work with targeted investments to reduce deaths and injuries in advance of FX2-Division bus line launch
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and contractor Raimore Construction have completed all major work on the Outer Division Safety Project, which has built five miles of improvements designed to reduce deaths on one of the most dangerous roads in the city.
Updated Press release
Traffic Advisory: PBOT begins construction on SW Capitol Highway Rose Lane project
Construction impacts will continue through September and include intermittent lane closures.
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Traffic Advisory: NE Seventh Avenue & Tillamook Street intersection to be closed to motor vehicles for four to six weeks during bikeway construction project
During construction, people will be able to bike, walk or use a mobility device through the area
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News Release: Construction begins next week on the SW Broadway Bike Improvements project, interim improvements on SW Main Street
The project will complete a comfortable, safe southbound bicycle connection from the Broadway Bridge to I-405.
Construction will continue through September and include intermittent lane closures, parking restrictions and traffic delays.
Press release
News Blog: Big haul? Small load? A regional trucking company shows how maximizing space helps freight move across our region
TITAN Freight Systems shows how "less than truckload" trips play a key role in our regional transportation system.
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The Blumenauer Bridge is open to the public
On July 31, PBOT officially opened the Congressman Blumenauer Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge! Crossing I-84 and connecting the Lloyd and Central Eastside districts, the new bridge is already benefiting businesses, commuters, and residents in the area. It also acts as a link in the Green Loop.
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New Healthy Businesses application is now open
The Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Healthy Businesses permit allows temporary changes to streets to give people more space to conduct business safely. PBOT is now accepting applications for the next permit cycle, Sept. 1, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2023.
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News release: Transportation projects in East Portland will deliver safer routes and better employment connections for thousands of Portlanders.
PBOT's $26.2 M investment in East Portland aims to improve job access and street safety
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News Release: New Car-Free Plaza in Old Town Helps Energize the Downtown Neighborhood
Couch Street Plaza, the newest addition to PBOT’s Public Street Plazas program, will host numerous special events this summer and beyond
Updated Press release
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