Portland and the federal government

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Traffic Systems & Operations

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Traffic safety operations and resources at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) including: 823-SAFE, crosswalks, medians, pedestrian hybrid beacons, stop signs, street lighting, vision clearance at intersections, and work zone detours.
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Intersection on NE Alberta Street with crosswalks and people walking

Report non-urgent traffic safety concerns

Report a traffic signal problem

Report a streetlight problem

Request a new streetlight

Apply for a streetlight event banner permit

Traffic Signal

Signals and Street Lighting

This photo shows people walking across a street when the pedestrian signal says walk and the traffic light is red for a few seconds before turning green. This is called a Pedestrian Head Start signal. Photo by Portland Bureau of Transportation.

Pedestrian Head Starts

Motorcycle driving in a busy road

Traffic Counts

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Stop Sign Overview

Graphic of an intersection and the minimum setbacks

Vision clearance at intersections

Contact

PBOT Customer Service (by PDX 311)

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Engineering Services

Bicyclists ride along a multi-use path under the Waterfront Park cherry blossoms

Transportation

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