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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is a community partner in shaping a livable city. We plan, build, manage and maintain an effective and safe transportation system that provides people and businesses access and mobility. We keep Portland moving.
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Portland Parking Guide

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Report non-urgent traffic safety concerns

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GET HOME SAFE: Rainy weather travel tips

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Apply for an annual area parking permit for residents and employers in Zones A-U

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File a discrimination complaint about PBOT

Contact

PBOT 24/7 Maintenance Dispatch

PDXroads@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-1700Available 24/7 for emergency road hazards. Interpretation available | Interpretación disponible | Phiên dịch có sẵn | 提供口译服务 | Доступна интерпретация | Tafsiir la heli karo | Доступний переклад

PBOT Customer Service (by PDX 311)

311@portlandoregon.gov
phone number311Information and Customer Service
phone number503-823-4000Every day, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (excluding federal holidays) Interpretation available | Interpretación disponible | Phiên dịch có sẵn | 提供口译服务 | Доступна интерпретация | Tafsiir la heli karo | Доступний переклад
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Vision Zero

Vision Zero: Eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries

PBOT Maintenance Sidewalk Crew

Maintenance Operations

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Parking Enforcement and Operations

Walking, biking, transit

Walking, Biking, Transit, and Transportation Safety

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PBOT Budget

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Fixing Our Streets

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Transportation Planning

New crosswalk and crossbike on SE 67th and Harney

Transportation Projects

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Transportation Permitting

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Transportation Regulatory Program

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Weather

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PBOT Data

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News

News Blog: Use ranked-choice voting to select the next five snowplow names

PBOT owns and operates 56 snowplows. Help choose the next five snowplow names!

News article

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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

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News Release: Leaf Day returns Saturday, Nov. 1, reaching 30,000 new addresses with specialized street cleaning to prevent street flooding, road hazards

Thousands of addresses added to Leaf Day zones

Updated Press release

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Events

PBOT Snowplow Naming Contest: Winter 2025 - 2026

The Portland Bureau of Transportation and Portland City Elections are teaming up to bring back the second annual Snowplow Naming Contest.

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Community Event
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Winter Walk+Roll to School Day

Winter Walk+Roll to School Day is Wednesday, February 4! Put on your snow or rain boots and walk or roll to school while enjoying winter time in Portland.

Community Event
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Earth Month

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El Camino De Dolores - Dolores Huerta Walk+Roll to School Day

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