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Master Street Plans
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Master Street Plans are a combination of area and corridor plans. These plans chart a course for future development and programs based on community needs and preferences, all tied together from inter-agency collaborative efforts and community participation.
Modal Plans
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PBOT manages several programs that support multiple transportation modes. Modal Plans provide a framework and vision for how communities will utilize the City's multi-modal services and facilities.
Northwest in Motion project overview and process
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Review the history of the Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Northwest in Motion Plan, download previous publications, and learn about the various phases that brought PBOT to the final report.
NW 21st & 23rd Intersection Enhancement Project
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Portland Bureau Of Transportation is working to improve intersections along NW 21st Avenue and NW 23rd Avenue in coordination with the Bureau of Environmental Services.
Pedestrian Design Guide Update
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The City of Portland's Pedestrian Design Guide has been revised based on public comment and testimony and is now available below!
PBOT Director Chris Warner signed the Pedestrian Design Guide Administrative Rule on May 12th, 2022. The effective date is July 1, 2022.
PBOT Director Chris Warner signed the Pedestrian Design Guide Administrative Rule on May 12th, 2022. The effective date is July 1, 2022.
PedPDX 3 Year Status Update (2019-2022)
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PedPDX is Portland’s Citywide Pedestrian Plan. It prioritizes sidewalk and crossing improvements, along with other investments to make walking safer and more comfortable across the city. The plan identifies the key strategies and tools we will use to make Portland a great walking city for everyone.
PedPDX Background Information
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PedPDX: Portland's Citywide Pedestrian Plan
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This strategy supports the overarching need to access the pedestrian network. The PedPDX Safety Analysis revealed that crashes at unmarked locations are more likely to occur where marked crosswalk spacing does not meet the new PedPDX crossing spacing guidelines.
PedPDX Strategy 10: Provide opportunities for an interesting and enjoyable pedestrian experience
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Making walking in Portland a joyful experience is one of the six objectives of PedPDX. The neighborhoods of Portland each have their own character, and elements such as benches, “creative crosswalks,” wayfinding signs, and pedestrian events can help make that overall walking experience a joyful one.
PedPDX Strategy 11: Work with developers, residents, and property owners to provide pedestrian improvements
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Actions to make it easier and more affordable for sidewalks to be constructed will enable each group—residents, developers, and property owners—to contribute to enhancing the city’s pedestrian network.
PedPDX Strategy 12: Address public safety and security concerns for people walking on City sidewalks
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Addressing issues of safety and security in the pedestrian network is important, particularly in areas where people do not have other transportation options and in areas that have historically been underserved.
PedPDX Strategy 13: Use education and outreach to help Portlanders keep themselves safe while walking
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Outreach and education programs complement infrastructure design to keep Portlanders safe while walking. Actions are tailored to address safety for vulnerable users and all ages and abilities.
Seventy percent of pedestrian crashes in Portland occur at intersections (in Oregon, every intersection is a legal crosswalk). The following actions seek to improve visibility conditions at pedestrian crossings through intersection design, street markings, and vision clearance best practices.
This strategy aims at protecting pedestrians trying to cross at a “WALK” signal from turning cars, a problem shown in the PedPDX Safety Analysis and heard in the PedPDX Disability Focus Group.
Improving the safety and comfort at crossing locations and transit stations will improve the pedestrian experience for all.
PedPDX Strategy 5: Seek cost-effective and creative solutions to provide pedestrian improvements
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Responses from the Walking Priorities Survey cited missing and poorly maintained infrastructure as key factors creating difficult walking conditions citywide.
Poor lighting is one of the top pedestrian difficulties in Portland, according to the Walking Priorities Survey and the Walking While Black Focus Group. PedPDX found that streetlights are present in crashes after dark suggesting that existing streetlights alone are not sufficient.
“People driving too fast on residential streets” and “people driving too fast on busy streets” are two of the top five reasons walking is difficult in Portland. According to PedPDX, the risk of a pedestrian crash is 180% higher on a street with a 35 mph posted speed than one with 30 mph.
Buckled, cracked, or uplifted sidewalks were reported to be one of the top pedestrian difficulties citywide in. Addressing these and other obstructions would make walking more enjoyable for all ages and abilities. This strategy is particularly important for people with disabilities.
Emerging technologies have the potential to enhance pedestrian experiences, and planning for these new forms of mobility can shape how they are integrated into the network.
Portland Pathways
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Portland Pathways is a Portland Bureau of Transportation program that allows community groups to permit, build, and maintain trails with technical support from PBOT.
Portland Pathways FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Portland Pathways program
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