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April Safe Routes News and Resources
Updated 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
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.
News article
SW Dolph Court and SW Alice Street closed east of SW Capitol Highway from April 25-28 for pavement restoration
Traffic Advisory
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.
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.
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
Traffic Advisory
PBOT Vision Zero March 2023 Newsletter
Updated Newsletter
March Safe Routes News and Resources
Updated Newsletter
February Safe Routes News and Resources
Updated Newsletter
Why we say “crash” not “accident”
We’re inviting our community to change the way we talk about crashes, and in doing so, change the broad cultural perception that crashes are inevitable. A Vision Zero approach refuses to accept traffic violence as a byproduct of “just the way things are.” So, will you join us?
Blog post
Winter Travel Advisory: Snow, hail could create hazardous travel conditions Friday and Saturday
Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of snow
Traffic Advisory
Expect delays on Thursday night traveling through the Central Eastside on E Burnside and Grand Avenue
Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and northbound on Grand Avenue overnight on Thursday, March 16, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning
Updated Traffic Advisory
PBOT invites Portlanders to step into spring with SW Strolls community walks every first Saturday of the month
Preview the newly built sidewalks on SW Capitol Highway between Barbur and Multnomah boulevards while discovering hidden gems of Southwest Portland
Press release
PBOT urges the public to slow down, as speed, impairment keep pedestrian deaths at historic high level in Portland, across U.S. in 2022
Speed, impairment, and traveling on high crash corridors accounted for most traffic crashes. The 30 busy, multilane streets PBOT has identified as high crash corridors comprise less than 10% of city streets, but accounted for 70% percent of the traffic deaths last year.
Updated Press release
Traffic Advisory: Intermittent eastbound detours on E Burnside at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard tonight, March 9, for traffic signal activation
Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and southbound on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard overnight on Thursday, March 9, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning
Updated Traffic Advisory
News Blog: How Parking Management is Like…
New video series highlights vital role parking management plays in maintaining quality of life in Portland neighborhoods.
Blog post
News Release: PBOT launches Ride Every Wednesday to celebrate progress of Rose Lane projects
Downtown commuters can earn a $50 Kuto credit, free coffee, and win prizes by leaving the car at home for their downtown journeys.
News article
Eastbound detour on E Burnside at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard tonight, March 2, for traffic signal installation
Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and southbound on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard overnight on Thursday, March 2, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning
Updated Traffic Advisory
Winter Travel Advisory: More snow could create hazardous travel conditions Monday and Tuesday mornings
Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of snow
Traffic Advisory
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