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New youth programs and grants
PBOT's Safe Routes to School February 2025 newsletter.
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NE Shaver Sidewalk Project Information
Project design continues on a sidewalk planned for NE Shaver Street between NE 102nd and 115th avenues.
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Winter Walk + Roll is coming Feb. 5!
PBOT's Safe Routes to School January 2025 newsletter.
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Big news: $1.1M to Portland schools!
PBOT's Safe Routes to School December 2024 newsletter.
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Work begins to wrap up on N Willis Boulevard this month
As we near the end of 2024, we are also nearing the end of most substantial work on the N Willis Sidewalk project. In the coming weeks, crews will tackle some of the last major elements, including pouring the remaining corner ramps and planting street trees.
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Walk with Ruby Bridges, new sidewalk in Parkrose & safety tips
PBOT's Safe Routes to School November newsletter.
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Construction continues on N Willis Boulevard
New sidewalks are in place on some blocks of N Willis Boulevard while demolition work continues west towards N Newman Avenue. PBOT's contractor, Interlaken Inc., began work the first week of October.
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Get ready: International Walk + Roll!
PBOT's Safe Routes to School October 2024 newsletter.
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N Willis Boulevard sidewalk construction begins September 30
Safer crossings and improved walking and transit access are coming to the Portsmouth neighborhood when construction begins next week on the N Willis Boulevard Sidewalk project.
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Celebrate back to school, Portland!
PBOT's Safe Routes to School September 2024 newsletter.
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News Release: As students return to class, PBOT reminds drivers to be careful, slow down and look out for kids
It's a great time for families to organize a walking school bus, bike bus, or carpool to reduce traffic and carbon pollution in your neighborhood.
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Bike for your kids: A parent's call to action
Roger Geller, Portland Bureau of Transportation's Bicycle Coordinator, shares why parents and caregivers should lead by example and bike with and for their kids.
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PBOT Safe Routes to School August Newsletter
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PBOT Safe Routes to School July Newsletter
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Construction begins week of July 8 to build new sidewalk and improved crossings on NE Shaver Street between 115th Avenue and Parkrose Middle School
Beginning this week, crews will work to construct a sidewalk on the south side of NE Shaver between NE 115th Avenue and the Parkrose Middle School campus.
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24-hour road closures required week of June 24 for project paving
Two 24-hour road closures are planned on sections of SE 174th Avenue and SE Alder Street beginning Tuesday, June 25.
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PBOT Safe Routes to School June Newsletter
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Full road closures starting Monday, May 20 on SE 174th Avenue between Stark and Alder streets
Beginning next Monday, May 20, Portland General Electric (PGE) will work to install new utility poles between SE Stark and Main streets on 174th Avenue. Full road closures are needed due to the size of the trucks and space required. The work will be done in two phases and detour routes will be marke
Traffic Advisory
Full road closure on SE 174th Avenue between SE Stark and Alder streets begins today
Work continues on replacing storm water filtration tanks and pipes along the entire project area. Beginning today, Monday, April 15, planned replacement work requires a full road closure on SE 174th Avenue between SE Stark and Alder Streets. Detour routes will be marked.
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PBOT Safe Routes to School May 2024 Newsletter
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