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PBOT adds new curb ramps at Hawthorne and César E. Chávez boulevards
Starting on June 2nd, contractors working for PBOT will add new curb ramps at the intersection of Hawthorne and César E. Chávez boulevards. Work will require intermittent lane and sidewalks closures.
Traffic Advisory
SW Naito Parkway onramp to Hawthorne Bridge remains closed for improvements through June 14
Through June 14, the eastbound Hawthorne Bridge ramp from northbound Naito Parkway is CLOSED to all users.
Traffic Advisory
PBOT launches new ad campaign to encourage Portlanders to use climate-friendly transportation as the city emerges from the pandemic
Portlanders will be able to travel to new community plazas across the city to socialize and celebrate the city’s recovery.
Press release
PBOT now accepting applications for Healthy Blocks and Street Paintings for summer 2021
Applications for both programs open today with permits to be issued beginning June 1 and onward.
Press release
New signals coming to the Hawthorne Bridge ramp; improvements on SW Naito continue on schedule
Completion of long-awaited improvements will require full and partial closures of the Hawthorne Bridge this May
Updated Traffic Advisory
News Blog: Get outdoors and kick-off summer by walking and biking
PBOT has plenty of resources to help you get moving and have fun outdoors
Blog post
Bike to Books design contest returns for its fifth year
PBOT and Multnomah Country Library invite youth across Multnomah County to design bike lane art for Portland’s streets
Press release
A smoother street is coming to SE Division Street from 130th to 148th avenues beginning Monday, May 3
Paving work begins this Monday, May 3, on SE Division Street between 130th and 148th avenues, in coordination with TriMet’s Division Transit Project and in preparation for the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) upcoming Outer Division Multimodal Safety Project.
Traffic Advisory
PBOT names Portland's newest bike and pedestrian bridge the Bob Stacey Crossing, honoring a lifetime of service for a more sustainable community
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) renamed Portland's newest bicycle and pedestrian bridge after Metro Councilor Bob Stacey, for a nearly half-century career making the Portland area a more sustainable region through land use and transportation planning.
Updated Press release
The Portland Bureau of Transportation and Presenting Sponsor Kaiser Permanente announce new format for May and June Sunday Parkways
This season’s “Choose Your Own Adventure” activities will launch May 1, offering Portlanders multiple ways to explore the city and have a fun, safe summer.
Press release
Work Zone Ahead: As construction seasons kicks into high gear, City of Portland urges travelers to use caution to save lives and prevent injuries to frontline workers
Portland and cities across the nation have seen a rise in fatal traffic crashes that defy historic trends. The COVID-19 pandemic created unique challenges and appears to have created tragic results on streets and highways.
Press release
PBOT completes its first three-year cycle of the Gravel Street Service
Thanks to Fixing Our Streets, crews will return to work in Southeast Portland this coming winter
Blog post
A smoother street is coming to the intersection of N Killingsworth Street and N Concord Avenue
Work begins this Monday, April 26 at the intersection of N Killingsworth Street and N Concord Avenue as part of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) ongoing street maintenance program and funded by Fixing Our Streets.
Traffic Advisory
A smoother street is coming to NW Skyline Boulevard from NW Hawkins Boulevard to NW Cornell Road
Paving work begins this Monday, April 26 on NW Skyline Boulevard from NW Hawkins Boulevard to NW Cornell Road, as part of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) ongoing street maintenance program.
Traffic Advisory
PBOT to lower speed limit on 5.5 miles of 122nd Avenue to improve safety on a high crash corridor
The Portland Bureau of Transportation will reduce the speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph on 122nd Avenue between NE Sandy Boulevard and SE Foster Road on Wednesday morning, April 21.
Updated Press release
Construction begins on the Red Electric Bridge in Southwest Portland, a major piece of future Red Electric Trail
Construction on the $4.7M Red Electric bridge and trail segment is expected to be complete in Spring 2022.
Press release
PBOT launches Vision Zero dashboard with new data about the city's efforts to eliminate traffic deaths and improve road safety
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) introduces the Vision Zero dashboard, a new tool to help Portlanders better understand and track the bureau's efforts to eliminate deaths and serious injuries from Portland streets.
Blog post
Traffic Advisory: Paving begins on SE 136th Avenue project funded by Fixing Our Streets
Sidewalks, protected bike lanes and street lighting construction continue as project builds key connections to area schools and parks.
News article
News Blog: PBOT Maintenance Crews install ADA-compliant curb ramps along NE Fremont Street
Find the historic Freemont curb stamps and win a prize!
Blog post
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.”
PBOT’s Safe Routes to School program is supporting families as they make the transition back to in-school learning
News article
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