Transportation
Upcoming
Upcoming crosswalk and ADA curb ramp improvement projects along segments of the Safe Routes to School priority network located within the Portland Public Schools (PPS) district.
2023-2024
What is happening now?
This page will be updated with anticipated construction timelines, and new projects will be added when they reach early project design milestones.
Where are projects taking place?
Updated August 2025
| Project Locations | Project Description | Construction Year | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| N Fessenden St and N Geneva Ave | Curb ramps; marked crosswalks | Complete- Summer 2023 | César Chávez K-8 School |
| SE Stephens St & SE 87th Ave and SE Harrison St & SE 76th Ave | Curb ramps; marked crosswalks | Complete- Summer 2023 | Harrison Park School |
| NE 92nd Ave at Russell St | Curb ramps; marked crosswalks; roadway reconfiguration | Complete- Fall 2023 | Jason Lee ES |
| N Central Ave at Charleston | Curb ramps; marked crosswalks | Complete- Spring 2024 | James John ES |
| N Midway Ave at Mears | Curb ramps; marked crosswalk | Complete- Spring 2024 | George MS |
| NE Grand at Humboldt | Curb ramp; marked crosswalk | Complete- Winter 2023 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ES |
| NE 13th at Saratoga | Curb ramps; marked crosswalk | Complete- Winter 2023 | Woodlawn ES |
| N Smith and N Charleston | Marked crosswalks; median island | Complete- Spring 2024 | James John ES, Roosevelt HS |
| NE Alameda and NE 77th Ave | Painted curb extension | Fall 2025 | Roseway Heights MS, McDaniel HS |
| NE 72nd Ave at Siskiyou/Morris | Curb ramps; updated crosswalks | Complete- Winter 2023 | Roseway Heights MS |
Project planning background
These crossings were identified as an important connections for students and families accessing schools across Portland. Walking routes and problem intersections were highlighted by school communities during a Safe Routes to School outreach process held throughout 2017.
You can read more about the planning process and see a map of citywide project locations here.
Project funding
Voters approved a $482 million bond for school improvements in the Portland Public Schools (PPS) District in 2012. PPS set aside $5 million in bond funds to cover transportation improvements.