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News Release: Portland’s Snowplow Naming Contest returns!

The Portland Bureau of Transportation has 56 snowplows. For the second year in a row the bureau asks Portlanders to submit names for five more snowplow names

Press release

Five people hold up signs with the winning snowplow names printed on them. PBOT snowplow trucks are parked in the background.

Travel Advisory: Heavy rains Monday night through Wednesday, and especially heavy rain Tuesday morning, may lead to road hazards, street flooding

Heavier rain on Tuesday morning

Updated Traffic advisory

PBOT Vision Zero November 2025 newsletter

PBOT's Vision Zero November 2025 newsletter.

Updated Newsletter

Dozens gather under a covered structure in a park on a rainy day.

News Release: PBOT unveils five named snowplows and trains for winter weather in official city kickoff of winter preparations

Now is the perfect time to prepare for winter emergencies

Press release

Winners of the snowplow naming contest pose with their winning names in front of the snowplows. Photo by PBOT.

Prepare Your Trees for Winter Weather!

Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry staff share tips and resources

News article

Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT advises the traveling public to use caution tonight and Wednesday morning due to freezing temperatures and potential snow

(Feb. 4, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public to prepare for freezing temperatures and potential snow overnight Tuesday night and during the Wednesday morning commute.

Updated Press release

News Blog: Introducing Portland's first five snowplow names

The results of the Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) inaugural Snowplow Naming Contest are in.

Blog post

Five snowplow drivers hold up signs with the five inning snowplow names printed on them.

Winter weather tips and resources in 10 languages

This season, we have updated resources on our website, along with snow and ice travel tips in English and 9 additional languages:
Español (Spanish), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese), русский (Russian), Chinese (Simplified), Chuuck (Chuukese), नेपाली (Nepali), Română (Romanian), Soomaali (Somali), Українськ

News article

Words Get Home Safe on a dark blue snowy background. Cartoon character of a Yeti wearing a beanie giving a thumbs up.

Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT advises the traveling public to be mindful of forecasts for potential snow through next week

Potential snow through Tuesday

Updated Press release

News Blog: Cast your vote to name five PBOT snowplows

Use ranked choice voting to select your top five (out of 20) favorite snowplow names in PBOT's inaugural snowplow naming contest. Vote by Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Blog post

A real snowplow on a snowy street sits next to a cartoon snowplow driven by a yeti.

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