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Long-awaited SW Capitol Highway project breaks ground on Monday, June 14

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The 18-month-long construction will transform SW Capitol Highway between Garden Home and Taylors Ferry roads into a safer and more resilient roadway.
A rendering of the future SW Capitol Highway, looking northbound at SW Alice Street. Rendering by PBOT.

Traffic Advisory: Paving begins on SE 136th Avenue project funded by Fixing Our Streets

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Sidewalks, protected bike lanes and street lighting construction continue as project builds key connections to area schools and parks.

News Release: Safety improvements, travel tips, and a reminder to all Portlanders as students head back to the classroom: “Kids are everywhere. Drive like it.”

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PBOT’s Safe Routes to School program is supporting families as they make the transition back to in-school learning

Traffic Advisory: Faster buses, safety improvements coming to SE Hawthorne Boulevard and Madison Street from the Hawthorne Bridge to SE 12th Avenue

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Construction begins Tuesday, March 30 and will last approximately three months.

News Release: Construction begins on Better Naito Forever, a premier bikeway and new accessible sidewalk along Waterfront Park

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Construction on SW Naito Parkway Improvement Project begins new phase.
Funded by Fixing Our Streets, both projects will make it easier and safer to walk and bike downtown and on the waterfront.

News Release: City of Portland cleanup continues from historic winter storms; check updates for water, sewer, transportation, parks impacts and resources

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(Feb. 26, 2021) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and other city agencies continue to clean up from the historic Presidents Day Weekend winter storms that covered the city with as much as 10 inches of snow and .75 inches of ice. 

Prepare for winter weather with City of Portland resources

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The City is responsible for Portland's streets, parks, water, storm drains and garbage collection, which can all be impacted by winter weather. Up-to-date winter weather information will help you prepare for – and get through – the next snowpocalypse.
Portland City Hall in the Snow

Traffic Advisory: PBOT begins updating approximately 180 curb ramps on SE Hawthorne Boulevard between SE 24th and SE 50th avenues on Thursday, Jan. 21

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Curb ramp updates will make accessing shops, restaurants and residences along SE Hawthorne Boulevard easier and safer for all Portlanders.

Traffic Advisory: Installation of Flanders Crossing, Portland’s newest bicycle and pedestrian bridge, begins this Friday, Jan. 22

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I-405 will be closed in both directions Jan. 22-25 as workers install the 355,000 lb. bridge

PBOT Traffic Advisory: West Burnside remains closed until Tuesday evening commute as city, utility crews work through holiday weekend to clear landslide debris

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PBOT crews have removed more than 400 cubic yards of debris in 34 dump truck loads

Pedestrian bridge, trail remain closed pending further inspections
This photo shows PBOT crews dwarfed by the large landslide in this view from the Barbara Walker Crossing pedestrian bridge. This photo was taken Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. Photo by Portland Bureau of Transportation.

News Release: City of Portland, Multnomah County join forces on COVID-19 safety public education campaign for Black, Latinx communities

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Portlanders are encouraged to be COVID Safe, Portland Strong in new campaign

News Release: PBOT urges public to focus on wellness, caution as Portland sees a 24-year high number of people die in traffic crashes

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2020 defies historic pattern of fewer traffic crashes during economic recession

Excessive speed and impairment contributed to majority of traffic deaths

Indications that Vision Zero is reducing dangerous behaviors along key routes

UPDATED Traffic Advisory: New date! Flanders Crossing bridge installation scheduled for Jan. 22-25

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Bridge installation will require a full closure of a segment of I-405 between Highway 26 and the Fremont Bridge
Flanders Crossing during it's installation over I-405

Closure Advisory for SmartPark Garages on Christmas Day

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On-street parking is free at meters on Christmas Day

Traffic Advisory: SE Barbara Welch Road CLOSED for landslide, between SE Foster Road to SE Duke Street

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People traveling to neighborhoods south of Foster Road are urged to use SE 134th Avenue, SE 162nd Avenue, and SE Clatsop Street.

News Release: PBOT breaks ground on new sidewalks, 150s Neighborhood Greenway and 100s Neighborhood Greenway as part of $11M East Portland Access to Employment and Education Project

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News Release: PBOT releases 25 proposed Rose Lane projects in new online open house

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Portlanders are invited to the Rose Lane Project virtual open house to learn about progress made to date, get a first look at potential future projects and fill out a short survey
Bus travels in a red bus only lane on MLK Blvd

News Release: Support a small business and earn free parking with Parking Kitty this holiday season

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It’s the meowest wonderful time of the year!

News Release: PBOT, Portland Business Alliance make it easier than ever to support downtown businesses & 'ShopSmallPDX' this holiday season

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Park downtown and fall back in love with Portland this holiday season

Garages close for the Thanksgiving Day holiday, then return to normal on Friday before Free Parking Saturdays begin this Saturday

Travel Advisory: Portland Aerial Tram to close for routine maintenance Nov. 26-29

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The Portland Aerial Tram will close for scheduled maintenance from 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, reopening at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 30.

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