Services, Guides, and Information
64 services and resources found
About Safe Routes to School
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About the Safe Routes to School program at the Portland Bureau of Transportation.
About Vision Zero
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Protecting human lives is core to Vision Zero, the goal to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries on Portland streets.
Annual deadly traffic crash report
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Portland Bureau of Transportation Vision Zero reports on deadly traffic crashes, patterns and trends, how the city responds to deadly traffic crashes, and how crash data works for each calendar year.
The Portland in the Streets team at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) issues Community Event Permits to close streets, travel lanes, sidewalks, and parking spaces for events such as farmers markets, street fairs, cultural events, fundraisers and so much more!
Apply for Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) Outdoor Dining. Steps to follow before applying, fee schedule, links to design guidance and permit conditions.
Asset management at PBOT
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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) manages transportation assets worth $19.7 billion. Our transportation system moves people, goods, freight, and emergency vehicles through the city. Our policy statement, reporting, risk assessment, and asset list illustrated in one chart.
Back to School resources
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Welcome back to school! Safe Routes to School offers resources for students and families to plan their trip to school and get there safely.
Basic traffic control devices and vendors
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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) may require traffic control for work in the public right-of-way. Equipment may be bought or rented. Here are basic examples of traffic control and a partial list of vendors in the Portland area. Vendor list does not indicate a preference.
Common crash types and locations
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Understanding the types of movements and locations that lead to death and injury for people traveling in Portland informs actions in this plan.
Deadly traffic crash demographics
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Deadly traffic crash response
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Portland Bureau of Transportation's deadly crash response protocol and street changes.
Evaluating traffic safety projects
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A collection of evaluation reports for various Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) traffic safety projects organized by roadway reorganizations, speed limit reductions, and quick-builds, among others.
Fixing Our Streets and Safe Routes to School
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Learn how the voter-approved Fixing Our Streets program funded $14 million worth of engineering projects to improve how Portland families access schools. Understand how projects were selected and view a map of funded locations.
Goal 2: Moving People and Goods
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Section of Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Strategic Plan "Moving to Our Future" (2019-2024). Goal 2 - Moving People and Goods. Originally published 2019. Revised 2023.
Goal 3: Asset Management
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Section of Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Strategic Plan "Moving to Our Future" (2019-2024). Goal 3 - Asset Management: Deliver smart investments to maintain our transportation system. Originally published 2019. Revised 2023.
Guide for Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) outdoor dining permits. Businesses are required to have an outdoor dining permit to have food or beverage service in the public right-of-way. Permits will be under the new Outdoor Dining program, previously called “Healthy Businesses”.
How crash data works
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What crash data includes and where it comes from.
A guide to starting a park-and-walk by the Portland Bureau of Transportation's Safe Routes to School program.
A guide to starting a walking school bus by the Portland Bureau of Transportation's Safe Routes to School program.
Portland’s Vision Zero Action Plan sets out specific, measurable actions to move toward zero traffic deaths or serious injuries on Portland streets.
Parking education
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The Safe Routes to School program works with schools and families to make the trip to school more safe. Learn how to manage parking around schools with the resources on this page.
PBOT Strategic Plan - One bureau, one mission
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Second section of the Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Strategic Plan "Moving to Our Future" (2019-2024). Under the heading "One bureau, one mission" it outline PBOT's operational imperatives. Originally published 2019. Revised 2023.
PBOT Strategic Plan - Overview
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First section of the Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Strategic Plan "Moving to Our Future" (2019-2024). Includes information on 2023 updates and an overview of the plan. Originally published 2019. Revised 2023.
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