Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to NE Halsey Street at NE 47th to 59th avenues, requiring two one-week detours for lane closures starting Monday, May 11

Fresh pavement follows recent construction of new sidewalks, traffic signals to improve safety on busy Rose City Park neighborhood corridor

Updated May 7, 2026 4:36 pm Traffic advisory

Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to NE/SE 82nd Avenue starting Monday, May 18

Travelers and residents are encouraged to take public transit, walk or roll, and avoid driving through the area if possible

Updated May 5, 2026 4:05 pm Traffic advisory

PBOT Vision Zero April 2026 newsletter

PBOT's Vision Zero April 2026 newsletter.

Updated April 23, 2026 9:49 am Newsletter

Traffic Advisory: Periodic lane closures on SE Foster Road between SE Barbara Welch Road and SE Jenne Road for safety sign installation

Safety improvements coming to Outer Foster

Updated March 24, 2026 4:49 pm Traffic advisory

News Release: PBOT extends public comment period on proposed updates to rule for Automated Vehicles (AVs) to April 10

Comment through April 10

Updated March 19, 2026 4:18 pm Press release

News Release: PBOT opens public comment on proposed updates to rules for Automated Vehicles (AVs), encroachments, multimodal incentives and driveways

UPDATE: This comment period has been extended.
See news release from March 19, 2026

Updated March 19, 2026 4:04 pm Press release

PBOT Vision Zero March 2026 newsletter

PBOT's Vision Zero March 2026 newsletter.

Updated March 17, 2026 9:04 am Newsletter

News Release: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day responsibly with PBOT’s Safe Ride Home program

Discounts on taxi, Uber & Lyft rides March 13-17

Updated March 11, 2026 11:26 am Press release

News Release: Traffic deaths decline for a second consecutive year, 38 percent below recent years, with significant improvement in East Portland

A commitment to traffic safety across city government

Updated March 5, 2026 8:35 am Press release

PBOT Vision Zero February 2026 newsletter

PBOT's Vision Zero February 2026 newsletter.

Updated February 17, 2026 11:22 am Newsletter

News Blog: PBOT protects consumers and supports public safety with rules for towing, taxis, Uber, Lyft

Every day, employees of the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) protect consumers and public safety with smart rules and standards for a variety of transportation services.

Updated February 2, 2026 10:41 am Blog post

PBOT Vision Zero January 2026 newsletter

PBOT's Vision Zero January 2026 newsletter.

Updated January 20, 2026 9:47 am Newsletter

News Release: Get home safely this New Year’s Eve with $10 discounts on Uber or Lyft rides

PBOT sponsors rideshare discounts to reduce dangerous driving

Free TriMet, Portland Streetcar and C-TRAN service are available New Year's Eve

Updated December 29, 2025 3:43 pm Press release

PBOT Vision Zero December 2025 newsletter

PBOT's Vision Zero December 2025 newsletter.

Updated December 22, 2025 1:59 pm Newsletter

News Release: As traffic deaths drop to pre-pandemic levels, PBOT urges caution, offers discounts on Uber and Lyft rides this holiday season

Discount for Uber and Lyft rides – and free TriMet and Portland Streetcar service – are available for a Safe Ride Home on New Year's Eve

December 22, 2025 10:22 am Press release

News Release: Safer, smoother SW Fourth Avenue fully open to the public

Full vehicle access, pedestrian crossings, on-street parking, protected bike lane, and business access and transit lane now in service; punch list work continues

Updated December 2, 2025 11:42 am Press release

PBOT Vision Zero November 2025 newsletter

PBOT's Vision Zero November 2025 newsletter.

Updated November 18, 2025 1:53 pm Newsletter

News Release: Travel with caution as the end of daylight savings time, and darker, rainier weather add safety risks to city streets

November 3, 2025 5:13 pm Press release

News release: Travel with caution as Halloween trick-or-treaters and rainy weather add safety risks to city streets

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) urges everyone traveling — whether walking, biking, rolling, taking transit, or driving — to use extra care to help keep Portlanders of all ages safe this Halloween.

October 30, 2025 2:43 pm News article

PBOT Vision Zero October 2025 newsletter

PBOT's Vision Zero October 2025 newsletter.

Updated October 21, 2025 9:47 am Newsletter